sack out
Definition
Verb (informal): 1. To go to sleep, to fall asleep, or to prepare for sleep. This term is used to describe the act of going to bed or falling asleep, often implying a sense of tiredness or the end of the day.
Usage
This is an informal, primarily American English phrasal verb. It is used to talk about the process of going to sleep in a casual or colloquial context. It often conveys a sense of being very tired and ready to rest.
Examples
- After the long hike, we all sacked out on the living room floor.
- I'm exhausted; I'm going to sack out early tonight.
- He sacked out in front of the television and didn't wake up until morning.
Advanced Usage
- The verb can be used intransitively (without a direct object), as shown in the examples above.
- It can sometimes imply sleeping deeply or immediately due to fatigue.
Variants and Related Words
- Sack (verb, informal): Can be used alone with the same meaning.
- I'm going to sack for a few hours before the party.
- Hit the sack (idiom): A very common synonym meaning to go to bed.
- It's late; I'm going to hit the sack.
Synonyms
- Go to bed
- Turn in
- Hit the hay
- Crash (informal)
- Fall asleep
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Sack out does not have further phrasal verb derivatives with distinct meanings. It functions as a single unit.
Related Idioms
- Hit the sack: To go to bed. (See 'Variants and Related Words' above.)
Verb
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prepare for sleep
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I usually turn in at midnight
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He goes to bed at the crack of dawn
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