canned

/kænd/

verb

  1. 1

    To seal in a can.

    They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists.
  2. 2

    To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.

    They spent August canning fruit and vegetables.
  3. 3

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

    He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail.
  4. 4

    To shut up.

    Can your gob.
  5. 5

    To fire or dismiss an employee.

    The boss canned him for speaking out.
  6. 6

    To hole the ball.

adjective

  1. 1

    Preserved in cans.

    canned tomatoes
  2. 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. 3

    Drunk.

  4. 4

    Terminated, fired from a job.

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