To pack out somewhere (or pack somewhere out) is to fill a place with people. British English.
If a place is packed out (adjective) it is full of people.
Examples of use:
1. Stevie Wonder always packs out stadiums when he puts on concerts.
2. The football stadium was packed out.
infinitive – pack out
present simple – pack out and packs out
-ing form – packing out
past simple – packed out
past participle – packed out
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