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noun (1)

ˈsäk How to pronounce sock (audio)
Definition of socknext
as in stocking
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg black socks to go with black pants and shoes

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noun (2)

as in blow
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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sock

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verb

as in to knock
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 sock
Noun
The look was completed with knee-high socks and loafers for a too-cool-for-school vibe. — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025 Lee pairs them with thicker socks and some slouchy jeans for a relaxed vibe. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Elsewhere, people were digging out on Sunday from the snowstorm that socked the Midwest and the Northeast on Saturday night into Sunday morning. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 9 Feb. 2025 Phillies outfielders socked 75 homers in 2023, 74 in 2022 and 82 in 2021. — Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sock
  1. knock
  2. slap
  3. punch
  4. hit
  5. smack
  6. clap
  7. clip
  8. slam
Verb
  • Not long after Muhammad claimed the Titan FC welterweight crown, the UFC came knocking.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of knock
Verb
  • Ford, the Canadian politician who threatened to shut off US electricity and briefly slapped a 25% surcharge on electricity exports, has emerged as a particularly vocal opponent of Trump’s trade policy.
    — Matt Egan, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The first one, which was circulated among WTO members on March 5, came as President Trump’s administration slapped 25 percent tariffs on goods coming from Canada and Mexico, along with a 10 percent levy on Chinese products.
    — Filip Timotija, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of slap
Verb
  • The trio screamed as the team made it through, with the royal grabbing van Cutsem's face at one point, and punching the air.
    — Becca Longmire, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Augustin is alleged to have then continued his aggression, punching and kicking the seat and the passenger in front of him.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of punch
Verb
  • McIlroy only hit four fairways and averaged 294.10 yards off the tee.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • So far, their Blackened Ranch Sauce and Sweet Heat Sauce will hit retailer stores on March 15, while their Mardi Gras Mustard will be on shelves shortly after.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of hit
Verb
  • The only person who could get away with smacking a cigarette out of Dominek's hand was Clara, David said.
    — Jackie Charniga, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
  • These Cavs maybe aren’t popping champagne for smacking around the New York Knicks, or the Magic, or most of their opponents.
    — Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of smack
Verb
  • When Kyle Jamieson dropped a sitter to reprieve Shreyas Iyer, Shah was in hysterics and jumped out of his seat clapping his hands.
    — Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Few Democrats clapped or stood during the recognition.
    — Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of clap
Verb
  • The ornithology curator at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County placed handfuls of feathers between two small screens and clipped them together with zip ties.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The Colombian reached a set point when a net cord ball clipped the outside of the sideline and converted that chance after Osaka missed a return.
    — Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of clip
Verb
  • But as the aircraft was climbing back into the air, the left wing of the twin-jet slammed into the runway.
    — Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
  • According to this story, when the solar system was just getting started, a Mars-size protoplanet named Theia slammed into the proto-Earth.
    — Paul Sutter, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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