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packing a sad

packing a sad is the present participle and gerund of pack a sad.

Meaning of pack a sad

Verb

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

  1. (New Zealand, colloquial) To break down, to stop working.
  2. (New Zealand, colloquial) To be negative or depressed.
    • Some people invoke change by packing a sad and having a fight with their boss so they get sacked. They haven't got enough guts to do it themselves.2010, Ray Avery, Rebel With a Cause

Questions about packing a sad

What is packing a sad the present participle and gerund of?
Packing a sad is the present participle and gerund of pack a sad.

Words near packing a sad in the dictionary

  1. packie
  2. packies
  3. packin'
  4. packing
  5. packing a lunch
  6. packing a sad
  7. packing a wallop
  8. packing away
  9. packing case
  10. packing cases
  11. packing for Perth

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