pack up

verb

packed up; packing up; packs up

1

: to gather one's belongings together and put them in a suitcase or other container for traveling

He packed up and left town.

2

British, informal : to stop or quit

She packs up when things become difficult.

3

British, informal : to stop working properly

The lift has packed up, so you'll have to take the stairs to her flat.

Examples of pack up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On top of this, all of the paper ballots are packed up and taken to the elections office. — Christie Zizo, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

The most important prevention method, the DNS said, is to clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and recreational water equipment upon packing up and heading to a new destination. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

But don't expect the Kentucky bass fishing pro to pack up and move into a mansion anytime soon. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

It was later discovered that in the days leading up to her disappearance, Stacy had spoken to a divorce attorney and attempted to pack up Drew’s belongings to kick him out of their home, the Chicago Tribune reported in October 2012. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for pack up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup