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noun (1)

plural of sock
as in stockings
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg black socks to go with black pants and shoes

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socks

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noun (2)

plural of sock
as in punches
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument a wiseacre who deserves a good sock in the face

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socks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sock
as in knocks
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner kept socking the punching bag until he was exhausted

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Recent Examples of socks
Noun
In a move that avoids excessive bulkiness, a pair of simple Mary Janes layered with some socks will keep you cozy and stylish. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026 These are some of my favorite socks for cycling and working out, thanks to their supportive fit and variety of color options. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 2 Sep. 2026 Aside from the socks and these forthcoming sneakers, MoMA has played host to several high-profile Nike releases over the years. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Community soil scientists Lynn Fang and Maggie Smart-McCabe will demonstrate filling mesh socks with compost, microbes and fungal mycelium. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Most sweatpants are a little too low-effort for my liking, and my skin-tight leggings look a little dorky with compression socks. — Kelsey Mulvey, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 Best Compression Socks at Amazon Wearing compression socks on long flights helps reduce swelling and improve circulation. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026 Those software companies like Adobe, though, continued to climb, while his glorious tech socks fell off a cliff. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026 The helmet, jersey and socks, and pants all being different colors is murder on my eyes. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
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 The solid-color options are less than $3 per pair, making these compression socks a steal. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026 Labin details the elaborate process of elimination that determines which socks to bring to the festival each year. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026 The makeup department added scars to Shaynak’s knees and legs to reflect his character’s backstory, but the compression socks Shaynak wore were his own. — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 Ten years after his expulsion, Saleh’s third feature in the trilogy, after Boy From Heaven, socks it to Egypt’s military leaders and General Intelligence Service (GIS), and by implication al-Sisi. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socks
  1. stockings
  2. punches
  3. knocks
  4. blows
  5. hits
  6. pounds
  7. slaps
  8. thumps
Noun
  • In 1940 came the invention of nylon undergarments, which meant women of the midcentury could be more comfortable and less revealing in stockings that mimicked some skin tones.
    — April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Prepare Your Delicates Place delicate items like bras, stockings, and fine knitwear in zippered mesh bags.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of stockings
Noun
  • The town, which has fewer than 1,000 residents and is just south of the Broward border, punches above its weight on the luxury real estate market.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Labor Day Gaming Laptop Deals For gamers and power users seeking solid performance under $1,000, the MSI Cyborg 15 punches well above its weight.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of punches
Verb
  • When a headline knocks a stock down, the useful question is whether anything inside the business moved.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Brink is no stranger to the injury bug, as this is just the latest in a series of knocks the Sparks center has taken recently.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of knocks
Noun
  • The sales of Maxence Lacroix and Daniel Munoz particularly are big blows.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of blows
Verb
  • Miami starter Tyler Phillips (5-6) allowed 3 runs and 5 hits over 5 innings.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There is a 16-person cast, about half of which is Chicago-based, and a six-piece live band, knocking out the Ellington hits.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of hits
Noun
  • Fields, listed at 5 feet 9 and 193 pounds, could be the next diminutive running back to become a star in Manhattan.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Travel disruption continued on Wednesday after flights resumed at major airports following Tuesday's hours-long outage, which led to 2,000 cancellations and cost airlines millions of pounds.
    — Sarah Young, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of pounds
Verb
  • Soto, looking irritated, reaches out and slaps him upside the head.
    — Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Helmut Haller, West Germany vs England, 1966 Ray Wilson misjudges his headed clearance, Haller gathers it on the edge of the box and, just before Bobby Moore can close him down, slaps a right-footed shot into the far corner.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of slaps
Noun
  • The lower-vocal harmony struggles to stand out any time the deeper bass thumps.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Definition of thumps

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