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packed in

packed in is the simple past and past participle of pack in.

Meaning of pack in

Verb

pack in (third-person singular simple present packs in, present participle packing in, simple past and past participle packed in)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To give up, to quit.
    • Goodbye, old sleepyhead / I'm packing you in like I said / Take care of everything / I'm leaving my wedding ring1947, Willard Robison, “Don't Smoke in Bed”, performed by Peggy Lee
  2. (idiomatic) To include (especially of a large amount).
    • Though co-star Keanu Reeves considered this new trip unnecessary, the "Speed 2" crew has packed in lots of references from the original.1997 June 13, “MOVIE REVIEW Speed 2: Cruise Control”, in Los Angeles Times
  3. (mountain climbing) To transport to base camp, especially by backpack.

Questions about packed in

What is packed in the simple past and past participle of?
Packed in is the simple past and past participle of pack in.

Words near packed in in the dictionary

  1. packed decimal
  2. packed decimals
  3. packed fudge
  4. packed heat
  5. packed house
  6. packed in
  7. packed like sardines
  8. packed lunch
  9. packed lunches
  10. packed meal
  11. packed meals

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