: strikingly impressive, effective, or successful : outstanding
a socko performance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The number is a socko blend of seduction, release and control. Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

sock entry 2

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of socko was in 1938

Dictionary Entries Near socko

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“Socko.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socko. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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