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sock

Syllabification: (sock)
Pronunciation: /säk/
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Definition of sock

noun

  • 1a garment for the foot and lower part of the leg, typically knitted from wool, cotton, or nylon.
  • a removable inner sole placed inside a shoe or boot for added warmth or to improve the fit.
  • a white marking on the lower part of a horse’s leg, not extending as far as the knee or hock. Compare with stocking.
  • 2 informal a hard blow:a sock on the jaw
  • US force or emphasis:we have enough speed and sock in our lineup to score runs

verb

[with object] informal
  • hit forcefully:Jess socked his father across the face
  • (often be socked with) affect disadvantageously:consumers have been socked with huge price increases

Phrases

knock (or blow) someone's socks off

informal amaze or impress someone.

knock the socks off

informal surpass or beat:it will knock the socks off the opposition

—— one's socks off

informal do something with great energy and enthusiasm:she acted her socks off

put a sock in it

[usually in imperative] British informal stop talking.

sock and buskin

archaic the theatrical profession; drama.

sock it to someone

informal attack or make a forceful impression on someone.

Phrasal Verbs

sock something away

North American put money aside as savings:you’ll need to sock away about $900 a month

sock something in (or sock in)

North American (of weather) envelop:the beach was socked in with fog

Origin:

Old English socc 'light shoe', of Germanic origin, from Latin soccus 'comic actor's shoe, light low-heeled slipper', from Greek sukkhos

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