hocks 1 of 2

plural of hock

hocks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hock
as in pawns
to leave as a guarantee of repayment of a loan the prince had to hock the family jewels to pay his gambling debts

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Recent Examples of hocks
Noun
Add chicken stock, ham hocks, diced tomatoes, and beer, and bring to a simmer over medium-high. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • After his conviction, Gray was sent to Angola, one of the most violent penitentiaries in the country at the time.
    Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Khalil al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official and lead negotiator, said Thursday evening that all women and children held in Israeli jails will be freed.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In exchange, Israel will release 250 Palestinian prisoners serving their sentences in Israeli jails and another 1,700 who have been detained in Gaza, according to a BBC source in Gaza.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In slow movements, each gunmetal gray robot grabs a towel by its corners, flattens it out, folds it twice, and deposits it into the basket.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Think of it as one fund, and whatever money everyone deposits into this goes into the investment of the casino.
    Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His death comes shortly after a report from the chief inspector of prisons highlighted a sharp rise in violence at HMP Wakefield, according to the BBC.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2025
  • None of the comics who performed in Riyadh made a mention of the detainees in Saudi prisons.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Decorate with ribbons, tiaras, stencils, paint pens, and more.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The wallet wasn’t quite a wallet, actually, but, rather, a black leather pouch large enough to comfortably hold her passport, residencia card, credit card, debit cards, Metrobús card, and house keys, as well as a small Polaroid of Andrés, two pens, and seven thousand pesos in cash.
    Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The HumanoidExo system The wearable suit in the HumanoidExo system tracks seven joints in the wearer’s arms and connects them to the robot’s movements.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The list of 38 places celebrates Eater's 20th anniversary and also includes fine dining restaurants, barbecue joints and pizzerias.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Hocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hocks. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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