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packed to the rafters


Completely full (of things, of stuff); packed; stuffed.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

The small basement is packed to the rafters with old boxes.

CONTEXTUAL

The concert hall was packed to the rafters, leaving no room for anyone else to stand.

COMPLEX

Although the library archives were packed to the rafters with dusty manuscripts, the researcher remained determined to find the missing document.


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  1. 01

    pack fudge

    To perform anal sex.

  2. 02

    pack heat

    To carry one or more handguns on one's person, especially in a concealed manner.

  3. 03

    pack in

    To give up, to quit.

  4. 04

    pack of lies

    Total lies, complete untruth

  5. 05

    pack shit

    To be scared or frightened.

  6. 06

    packed to the gills

    Completely packed; very full or crowded.

  7. 07

    smoke the whole pack

    To be made to go all in on something one only wanted a lesser amount of.

Last updated August 10, 2026