Definition

Verb (phrasal verb): - To dismiss or send someone away abruptly and decisively: To tell someone to leave, often in a rude or peremptory manner, ending an association or interaction.

Usage

This phrasal verb is used to describe the act of abruptly terminating someone's presence or involvement. It implies a firm, often final, rejection or dismissal. - It is transitive and separable (e.g., "She sent him packing"). - It often carries a tone of decisiveness, irritation, or finality.

Examples

• After the employee was caught stealing, the manager sent him packing immediately.
• I told the pushy salesperson to leave and sent him packing.
• When he became too demanding, she finally sent him packing.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used in both literal (physically sending someone away) and figurative (ending a relationship or association) contexts.
• It often suggests the dismissed person is unwanted or has done something to deserve the dismissal.

Variants and Related Words

• Send away: A more neutral phrase for asking or causing someone to leave.
• Dismiss: To order or allow to leave; to discharge from a duty or position.
• Show someone the door: An idiom meaning to ask someone to leave.

Synonyms

• Dismiss
• Send away
• Oust
• Eject
• Throw out

Related Idioms

• Give someone the boot: To dismiss or fire someone.
• Show someone the door: To indicate that someone should leave.

Verb

1. stop associating with
   • They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock