pack tightly
Look at other dictionaries:
pack# — pack n *bundle, bunch, package, packet, bale, parcel pack vb Pack, crowd, cram, stuff, ram, tamp are comparable when they mean to fill tightly or cause to fill tightly something which holds a limited amount or presents a limited space. Pack, in… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Pack — (p[a^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Packed} (p[a^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Packing}.] [Akin to D. pakken, G. packen, Dan. pakke, Sw. packa, Icel. pakka. See {Pack}, n.] 1. To make a pack of; to arrange closely and securely in a pack; hence, to place and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pack — pack1 [pak] n. [ME pakke < MDu pak < MFl pac: term carried throughout Europe via the Low Countries wool trade (as in Fr pacque, It pacco, Ir pac, ML paccus)] 1. a large bundle of things wrapped or tied up for carrying, as on the back of a… … English World dictionary
pack — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (esp. AmE) container holding goods ADJECTIVE ▪ cigarette (esp. AmE) (usually cigarette packet in BrE) ▪ blister ▪ gift, sample (BrE) … Collocations dictionary
pack — pack1 [ pæk ] verb *** ▸ 1 put in container to move ▸ 2 protect in container ▸ 3 fill place completely ▸ 4 press to hard solid mass ▸ 5 carry gun ▸ 6 meeting/committee ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to put your possessions into a bag … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pack — I UK [pæk] / US verb Word forms pack : present tense I/you/we/they pack he/she/it packs present participle packing past tense packed past participle packed *** 1) [intransitive/transitive] to put your possessions into a bag, case, or box so that… … English dictionary
pack — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a collection of things wrapped up or tied together for carrying. b = BACKPACK. 2 a set of items packaged for use or disposal together. 3 usu. derog. a lot or set (of similar things or persons) (a pack of lies; a pack of thieves) … Useful english dictionary
pack — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. stow, bale, package, packet; load, burden, bundle; knapsack; crowd, mob, multitude; herd, flock, bevy, covey. See assemblage. v. stow, bale, package; cram, tamp; cake, solidify; add to; stuff; load,… … English dictionary for students
tightly — adv. Tightly is used with these adjectives: ↑closed, ↑constrained, ↑organized, ↑restricted, ↑shut, ↑woven Tightly is used with these verbs: ↑bind, ↑clamp, ↑clasp, ↑clench, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
jam-pack — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: jam (I) + pack : to fill to overflowing : fill by crowding in as much as possible : pack tightly : cram vacationists jam packed the trains jam packs his columns with useful information … Useful english dictionary
