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Definition: Meaning of, sock in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sɒk /

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sock socks
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  1. a piece of clothing made of soft material that you wear on your foot inside your shoe
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  2. knock/blow somebody's socks off informal to surprise and excite someone very much
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  3. pull your socks up informal especially British English to make an effort to improve your behaviour or your work
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  4. put a sock in it informal used to tell someone in a joking way to stop talking or making a noise
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  5. informal a hard hit, especially with your hand closed
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
sock socked socked
Present Participle Third Person Singular
socking socks
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  1. informal to hit someone very hard, especially with your hand closed [=  thump]
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  2. [usually passive] informal if someone is socked with something bad, they are suddenly affected by it
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  3. be socked in American English if an airport, road, or area is socked in, it is very difficult to see far and no one can travel because of bad FOG, snow, or rain
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  4. sock it to somebody old-fashioned to tell someone to do something in a direct and forceful way
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sock used in phrases

  • air sock (noun)
    1. e.g., at airports a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used to show the direction of the wind
  • ankle sock (noun)
    1. a sock that reaches just above the ankle
  • athletic sock (noun)
    1. a sock worn for athletic events
  • put a sock in it (verb)
    1. informal be quiet, stop talking
  • sock away (verb)
    1. save up as for future use
  • sock puppet (noun)
    1. decorated a simple hand puppet made from a sock placed over the hand of the puppeteer
  • sweat sock (noun)
    1. a sock worn for athletic events
  • tube sock (noun)
    1. American English a sock that is long and straight and has no special place for your heel
  • varsity sock (noun)
    1. a sock worn for athletic events
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