sock

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noun \ ˈsäk \

Definition of sock

plural socks

1 archaic :a low shoe or slipper

2 also plural sox play \ˈsäks\ :a knitted or woven covering for the foot usually worn under shoes and extending above the ankle and sometimes to the knee

3 a :a shoe worn by actors in Greek and Roman comedy

b :comic drama

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sockless

play \ˈsä-kləs\ adjective

Origin and Etymology of sock

Middle English socke, from Old English socc, from Latin soccus

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First Known Use: before 12th century

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sock

verb

Definition of sock

transitive verb

:to hit, strike, or apply forcefully

sock a home run

an area socked by a blizzard

intransitive verb

:to deliver a blow :hit

— sock it to

slang

:to subject to or as if to a vigorous assault

they may let you off the first time … but the second time they'll sock it to you
—James Jones

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Examples of sock in a Sentence

kept socking the punching bag until he was exhausted

Origin and Etymology of sock

origin unknown

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First Known Use: circa 1700

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sock Synonyms

Synonyms

bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, bonk, bop, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clock, clout, crack, hammer, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, hit, strike, swat, swipe, tag, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale, zap

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batter, beat, buffet, bung, chop, cuff, drub, lace, lambaste (or lambast), lick, mangle, maul, pelt, pepper, pommel, pummel, rough; scuff; bunt, flick, stroke, tap; bump, butt, jab, jostle, kick, knee, poke, prod, push, shove, stamp; bowl (down or over), cream, deck, dump [slang], fell, floor, knock down, level; rabbit-punch, sucker punch; cane, club, cudgel, flail, flog, lash, sap, slash, sledge, sledgehammer, spear, stab, switch, thrash, whip; bean, brain, conk, skull

sock

noun

Definition of sock

:a vigorous or violent blow; also :³punch 3

First Known Use of sock

circa 1700

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sock

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Definition of sock for English Language Learners

: to hit (someone or something) hard

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play

noun \ ˈsäk \

Definition of sock for Students

plural socks \ˈsäks\

:a knitted or woven covering for the foot usually reaching past the ankle and sometimes to the knee

sock

verb

Definition of sock for Students

socked; socking

:¹hit 1, punch

sock

noun

Definition of sock for Students

:³punch

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