sock¹ Definition
sock (säk)
noun
- a light shoe worn by comic characters in ancient Greek and Roman drama
- comedy or the muse of comedy
- pl. socks or sox a knitted covering for the foot and ankle, like a short stocking, sometimes extending to just below the knee (kneesock)
- windsock
Etymology: ME socke < OE socc < L soccus, type of light, low-heeled shoe < Gr sukchis, prob. of Phrygian orig.; akin to Avestan haxa-, sole of the foot
sock¹ Idioms
sock away
☆Informal to set aside (money), esp. as savings
sock in
☆to ground (an aircraft) or close (an airfield) as because of fog: usually in the passive voice
sock² Definition
sock (säk)
transitive verb
to hit or strike with force, esp. with the fist
Etymology: Early ModE < cant
noun
a blow
adverb
directly; squarely
sock² Idioms
sock it to
☆to confront, rebuke, attack, or otherwise treat harshly or severely
sock Synonyms
sock
n.
Stockings and socks include: silk hose, pantyhose, garter stockings, sheer stockings, rayon hose, seamless hose, support hose, cotton hose, mercerized hose, nylon stockings, full-fashioned stockings, golf hose, mesh stockings, fishnet stockings, tights; bed socks, baby socks, ankle socks, tube socks, sweat socks, crew socks, athletic socks, knee socks, bobby socks.
sock Synonyms
sock Usage Examples
Object
yarn: I've never used 4ply Angel sock yarn but I'm sure it will knit up fine on the machine.
Converse of object
- knit: Pigs, probably not covering such long distances, wore knitted woolen socks with leather soles.
- darn: The idea of playing a game where you have to darn socks is hysterical tho!
- wear: They were " wearing socks at the time " .
- knock: This pub could knock the socks off ALL the soaps on TV.
- hike: Other claimants represent a broad range of interests, from coffee shops to manufacturers of hiking socks.
Adjective modifier
- woolen: Wear think woolen socks over the top of normal socks to reduce the risk of blisters.
- stripy: We later found her working on the Henna Tattoo stall whilst wearing stripy socks.
- wooly: Great - it would have to be wooly socks at the ready.
- smelly: Anyway, I found it buried below smelly socks, trainers etc in a wardrobe shared by three of us.
- knee-length: James attended Christ's Hospital boarding school - complete with a uniform that consisted of knee-length canary-yellow socks and frock coats!
- sweaty: Look for paper towels, sponges, old sweaty socks, brown paper bags, and flowers.
Modifies a noun
- drawer: Say you decide to sort out your sock drawer.
- puppet: Reagan reinvented himself as a senile old sock puppet - well perhaps that wasn't so much of reinvention.
Noun used with modifier
- leech: Please ensure you get yourself a pair of leech socks.
- ankle: These were teamed with simple pumps and pink ankle socks.
- cotton: Pretty cotton socks, warmer than a pool of blood.
- bobby: Some psychologists explain such aberrations as being akin to the crowd behavior mechanism at work in the " bobby sox craze.
- signature: The new soft toy is nine inches tall and comes dressed in his signature socks and gloves.
- wool: I think they are fantastic and remind us that wearing wool socks that need to be darned is perhaps a thing of the past.
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