pack up

phrasal 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

Instead of celebrating a milestone strikeout record with his teammates, Tyler Bremner took the historic ball in his possession, packed up his car and drove south. —Sam Blum, New York Times, 25 July 2025

Not every new grad can pack up and leave San Diego, because of family obligations or other factors, and there are other reasons to stay here: beaches, outdoor activities and great weather. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025

At only four pounds and six ounces, this lightweight refuge packs up small and is easy to carry. —Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025

The Chargers packed up their gear and headed for San Diego after Monday’s practice. —Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 21 July 2025

Rhymes for pack up

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