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pack in

phrasal verb

Definition of pack in

British, informal
: to stop or quit
  • I have no intention of packing in just yet.

Word by Word Definitions

pack play

  1. : a bundle arranged for convenience in carrying especially on the back

  2. : a group or pile of related objects

  3. : a number of individual components packaged as a unit

  1. : to make into a compact bundle

  2. : to fill completely

  3. : to fill with packing

  1. : to influence the composition of so as to bring about a desired result

  2. : to arrange (the cards in a pack) so as to cheat

  1. : intimate

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