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

Days after players packed up their locker room before heading into the offseason, coach Ben Johnson said he is already locked into the 2026 season. —Matt Zahn, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026

Invest in Cozy Outerwear Don't pack up your sundresses just yet. —Krista Carter, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026

Agents have yanked people from their cars and homes, and have been confronted by angry bystanders demanding that the officers pack up and leave. —Steve Karnowski, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026

Agents have yanked people from cars and homes and been confronted by angry bystanders who are demanding that officers pack up and leave. —Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for pack up

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