pack heat

idiom

US slang, old-fashioned + humorous
: to carry a gun
a thug who was packing heat

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Just remember to carefully seed any peppers that pack heat with gloved hands. Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025 That includes arguments that felons should be allowed to pack heat. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024 Nobody needs to pack heat or chain-smoke to savor the darkly seductive allure of noir. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2023 Nobody needs to pack heat or chain-smoke to savor the darkly seductive allure of noir. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 May 2023 Donald Trump promised a policy to pay teachers to pack heat. Brynn Tannehill, The New Republic, 8 May 2023 After an 80-hour course, a psychological exam and a $35 fee, school staff members can be approved to pack heat in schools. Phil McCausland, NBC News, 2 June 2022 Trump also called for teachers to be trained to pack heat in classrooms. al, 27 May 2022 If a teacher wants to pack heat it should be encouraged. Anchorage Daily News, 17 Mar. 2022

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“Pack heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20heat. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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