unpack

un·pack

verb \ˌən-ˈpak\

Definition of UNPACK

transitive verb

1

a : to remove the contents of <unpack a suitcase> b : unburden, reveal <must…unpack my heart with words — Shakespeare>

2

: to remove or undo from packing or a container <unpacked his gear>

3

: to analyze the nature of by examining in detail : explicate <unpack a concept>

intransitive verb

: to engage in unpacking a container

— un·pack·er noun

Examples of UNPACK

1. It's been a year since I moved here and I still haven't unpacked all of my books.
2. I unpacked my suitcase as soon as I arrived home.
3. By the time we got to the hotel, I was too tired to unpack.
4. She's good at unpacking complex concepts.

First Known Use of UNPACK

15th century

Related to UNPACK

Synonyms: disburden, discharge, disencumber, off-load, unburden, unlade, unload

Antonyms: load, pack

Related Words: free, lighten, relieve; clear, empty, evacuate, vacate, void

Near Antonyms: charge, cram, fill, heap, jam, jam-pack, stuff

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Rhymes with UNPACK

aback, ack-ack, alack, amtrac, Anzac, arrack, attack, backpack, backtrack, Balzac, bareback, blackjack, blowback, bootblack, bootjack, brushback, bushwhack, buyback, callback, calpac, carjack, champac, cheapjack, coatrack, come back, comeback, cookshack, crackback, crookback, cut back, cutback, Dayak, dieback, Dirac, draw back, drawback, fall back, fallback, fastback, fast-track, fatback, feedback, finback, fireback, flapjack, flashback, fullback, gimcrack, giveback, graywacke, greenback, gripsack, guaiac, halfback, half-track, hardback, hardhack, hardtack, hatchback, hayrack, haystack, hijack, hogback, hold back, holdback, hopsack, horseback, humpback, hunchback, Iraq, jam-pack, jet-black, Kanak, Karnak, kayak, Kazak, kickback, knapsack, knickknack, kulak, kyack, laid-back, lampblack, leaseback, linac, macaque, man jack, manpack, Micmac, mossback, muntjac, Muzak, notchback, offtrack, one-track, outback, packsack, payback, pitch-black, play back, playback, plow back, plowback, Prozac, pullback, quillback, racetrack, ransack, rickrack, roll back, rollback, roorback, rucksack, runback, sad sack, scatback, serac, set back, setback, shellac, shellback, shoeblack, shoepac, sidetrack, six-pack, skewback, skipjack, skyjack, slapjack, slotback, Slovak, smokejack, smokestack, snap back, snapback, snowpack, softback, sumac, swayback, sweepback, swept-back, switchback, tailback, tarmac, thornback, throw back, throwback, thumbtack, ticktack, tieback, tie tack, tombac, touchback, tow sack, trictrac, tripack, wetback, whaleback, wingback, wisecrack, wolf pack, woolpack, woolsack, yashmak, zwieback