: a knitted or woven covering for the foot usually worn under shoes and extending above the ankle and sometimes to the knee
James Jones
Synonyms
Noun (1)
Verb
- bang
- bash
- bat
- belt
- biff
- bludgeon
- bob
- bonk
- bop
- box
- bust
- clap
- clip
- clobber
- clock
- clout
- crack
- hammer
- hit
- knock
- nail
- paste
- pound
- punch
- rap
- slam
- slap
- slog
- slug
- smack
- smite
- strike
- swat
- swipe
- tag
- thump
- thwack
- wallop
- whack
- whale
- zap
Noun (2)
- bang
- bash
- bat
- beat
- belt
- biff
- blow
- bop
- box
- buffet
- bust
- chop
- clap
- clip
- clout
- crack
- cuff
- dab
- douse [British]
- fillip
- hack
- haymaker
- hit
- hook
- knock
- larrup [dialect]
- lash
- lick
- pelt
- pick
- plump
- poke
- pound
- punch
- rap
- slam
- slap
- slug
- smack
- smash
- spank
- stinger
- stripe
- stroke
- swat
- swipe
- switch
- thud
- thump
- thwack
- wallop
- welt
- whack
- wham
- whop
- whap
Examples of sock in a Sentence
Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
These are only 60 percent merino, but that's pretty good for socks.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2023
Anyone will love cozy socks, blankets, and cardigans from Barefoot Dreams.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Nov. 2023
Bombas Women's Everyday Compression Socks $28 $23 Compression socks have been longtime airplane travel necessities for me.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023
Debuted during the label’s fall 2023 presentation in Paris, Louis Vuitton sent below-the-knee boots down the catwalk that are constructed to appear like a leg wearing white ribbed socks and black pumps, both of which have been hand-painted onto the upper.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023
Happy Socks x Wonka Gift Set Happy Socks enters the doors of the magical chocolate factory with this limited-edition three-piece set of socks, each designed with different colorful graphics inspired the book and film.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023
He was stripped to his boxers, a T-shirt and socks before being placed in a cell alone.
—Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 16 Nov. 2023
The shoes will run $70 to $75 per pair, while the socks will cost you $20.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2023
Maya Miller, ProPublica, 16 Nov. 2023
In the 11th inning, Freese stepped to the plate again, socking a walkoff home run that drove Busch Stadium into delirium and forced Game 7.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2023
And earlier this month, against Oakland’s Kirby Snead, Heyward socked his first home run against a lefty since May 2021.
—Scott Miller, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2023
The California Public Utilities Commission has socked San Diego Community Power with more than $1 million in penalties in a dispute over acquiring backup energy resources.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023
Millennials and Gen Z socking more money away for retirement
Despite 401(k) holders taking cash out of their accounts at an increasing rate, BofA said on Tuesday that the average contribution rate had remained steady at 6.5% of income.
—Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2023
But then she got socked with a triple whammy of disasters.
—Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 17 July 2023
Google-parent company Alphabet was socked with a one-two punch of downgrades from Wall Street analysts this week, as UBS AG and Bernstein both warned of the near-term threat that generative AI poses to Google’s lucrative search advertising business.
—Stephen Pastis, Fortune, 28 June 2023
Health officials encouraged people to wear long sleeves, pants, and socks outdoors or consider rescheduling outdoor activities during those hours in high-risk areas.
—Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2023
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Word History
Noun (1)
Middle English socke, from Old English socc, from Latin soccus
Verb
origin unknown
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
circa 1700, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Noun (2)
circa 1700, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing sock
Dictionary Entries Near sock
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“Sock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sock. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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sock
2 of 3 verbsock
3 of 3 nounNoun
Old English socc "a low shoe or slipper," from Latin soccus (same meaning)
Verb
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