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kneecaps

verb

present tense third-person singular of kneecap
as in socks

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  1. socks
  2. thwacks
  3. whacks
  4. smacks
  5. boxes
  6. hits
  7. hammers
  8. smashes
Verb
  • Tailored trousers kept the outfit polished, while paisley socks beneath leather wedge pumps gave it a tongue-in-cheek finish.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Lest someone try to squish the existing MoMA x Nike socks into the split-toe, collaborative tabi socks will also release alongside the sneakers.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of socks
Verb
  • Morrison Strikes the Student, Too A few moments later, Morrison thwacks the boy in the center with a footlong plastic cylinder.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 24 July 2026
Definition of thwacks
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  • With runners on the corners, Martinez whacks a two-run, RBI double to tie it at five.
    — Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Then little Holly Wheeler and her 10-year-old friends, including the Season 5 favorite Derek (Jake Connelly), all swarm into the basement and take over the D&D table in a passing of the torch that basically whacks the audience over our collective heads.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Definition of whacks
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  • In a fight with yet more mercenaries, Reacher smacks a gun out of a guy’s hand using one of Philadelphia’s moving subway trains.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Other gamblers just don’t want to get swindled, so anything that smacks too clearly of insider trading can get you in trouble.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of smacks
Verb
  • Guests learned about red panda conservation and were able to support the zoo’s red pandas through special animal adoption boxes available for purchase.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Pack in a picnic lunch from Ventura’s Harbor Cove Cafe, which boxes up sandwiches and snacks for visitors to the Channel Islands.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of boxes
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  • The incoming wave hits a slanted wall, bounces off at an angle, and rapidly spirals into complete unpredictability.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • An old-school shag hairstyle traditionally hits between the collarbone and chest, but face shape and hair texture should dictate your most flattering length.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of hits
Verb
  • Inside the execution In the minutes before Silvia’s execution, rain hammers down on the roof of Florida State Prison.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Rubén Vargas hammers it in the from the left straight into the back of the net!
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Definition of hammers
Verb
  • The bamboo smashes into bone and the scene in my mind bursts into a million white pieces.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The parents can be seen in the video rushing toward their children as the car smashes through the fence.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of smashes
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