canning

/ˈkænɪŋ/

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.

noun

  1. 1

    The process of preserving food by heat processing in a sealed vessel (a sealed jar or can).

  2. 2

    The practice of collecting aluminum cans or other recyclable objects; making money by collecting and selling such things.

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