pack up

phrasal verb

packed up; packing up; packs up

1

: to gather one's belongings together and put them in a suitcase or other container for traveling

He packed up and left town.

2

British, informal : to stop or quit

She packs up when things become difficult.

3

British, informal : to stop working properly

The lift has packed up, so you'll have to take the stairs to her flat.

Examples of pack up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But when Trump refused to do his bidding by pressuring Congress to remove unfavorable policies (to his businesses) from a recent budget proposal, Musk packed up, left and did what any crazy ex would do: air out their grievances. —Maximo Bratter, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025

So pack up on snacks and drinks, and get ready for a beautiful night. —Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025

On summer nights, pack up the car and drive over to the Swan Drive-In Theatre for a double feature and old-fashioned fun. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 June 2025

Late in Season 4, Camille packed up and left Paris after one last go at a relationship with Gabriel (Bravo) under false pretenses involving a fake pregnancy. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 June 2025

Rhymes for pack up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup