canned
/kænd/
verb
- 1
To seal in a can.
“They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists.”
- 2
To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
“They spent August canning fruit and vegetables.”
- 3
To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
“He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail.”
- 4
To shut up.
“Can your gob.”
- 5
To fire or dismiss an employee.
“The boss canned him for speaking out.”
- 6
To hole the ball.
adjective
- 1
Preserved in cans.
“canned tomatoes”
- 2
(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.”
- 3
Drunk.
- 4
Terminated, fired from a job.
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