Canned

verb

/kænd/

Word Frequency: 2.6

Definitions

1.verbTo seal in a can.

"They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."

2.verbTo preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.

"They spent August canning fruit and vegetables."

3.verbTo discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).

"He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail."

4.verbTo shut up.

"Can your gob."

5.verbTo fire or dismiss an employee.

"The boss canned him for speaking out."

6.verbTo hole the ball.

7.adjectivePreserved in cans.

"canned tomatoes"

8.adjective(by extension) Previously prepared; not fresh or new; standardized, mass produced, or lacking originality or customization.

"The form letter included a canned answer stating that what I asked was against policy."

9.adjectiveDrunk.

10.adjectiveTerminated, fired from a job.