| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | dismiss from responsibility |
| Synonyms: | ax, boot, can*, discharge, drop, eject, expel, give bum's rush, give marching orders, give one notice, give pink slip, give the sack, hand walking papers, kick out, lay off, let one go, oust, pink slip, sack, terminate |
| Antonyms: | hire |