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sock¹ Definition

sock (säk)

noun

  1. a light shoe worn by comic characters in ancient Greek and Roman drama
  2. comedy or the muse of comedy
  3. pl. socks or sox a knitted covering for the foot and ankle, like a short stocking, sometimes extending to just below the knee (kneesock)
  4. 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.

stocking, hose, ankle-length stocking; see clothes, hosiery.

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

v.

strike, beat, punch; see hit.

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.