Sekirov Dictionary

sock

UK /sɒk/US /sɑk/

noun 10
verb 2
adjective 1
exclamation 1
forms 4
phrases 6

noun10

a soft covering for the foot and the lower leg, worn inside a shoe
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(slang) A violent blow; a punch.
- ‘Say, does that sock in the jaw hurt any more? It was a dinger.’ — 1932
(Internet) Ellipsis of sock puppet.
A sleeve for a microphone to reduce noise.
(informal) Ellipsis of gun sock.
The lower leg of an animal (of an animal) that is a different color (usually white) from the color pattern on the rest of the animal.
(informal) Ellipsis of windsock.
Clipping of socket.
(historical) Synonym of soccus, a light shoe worn by Ancient Greek and Roman comedic actors.
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A ploughshare.
- In the county of Wexford, where the beam was much shorter[…] the sock in general is of cast iron. — 1812

verb2

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(slang) To hit or strike violently; to deliver a blow to.
- "We must get the old dear out," said Lord Roxton to Malone. "He'll be had for manslaughter if we don't. What I mean, he's not responsible - he'll sock someone and be lagged for it." — 1925
(slang) To throw.

adjective1

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(slang, old-fashioned) Extremely successful.
- Sock performance on a catchy rhythm ditty with infectious tempo. — 1960

exclamation1

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The sound of a punch or powerful blow.
- Whap, Biff, Ooooof, Sock, Pow, Zok! Batman is back. Gotham City is again leaving its law and order in the hands of a man who wears plastic underpants over his tights. — 1989

forms

socked · socking · socks · sox

Phrases with sock

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