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

In Atlanta's Westview neighborhood, two miles from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, one family has decided to pack up and move out for a month, giving spectators a place to stay to watch all the action. —Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026

If there is an increase of this amount, many homeowners will pack up and leave. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026

Beyond being lightweight, the Trailpeak is also compact, riding at just 7 inches (18 cm) high when packed up and stretching 82 inches (208 cm) long by 51 inches (130 cm) wide. —New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026

But don’t pack up your sweaters just yet. —Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for pack up

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