bobby socks

bob·by socks

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bob-ee sok]
- /ˈbɒb i sɒk/
- /ˈbɒb.i sɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bob-ee sok]
- /ˈbɒb i sɒk/

Definitions of bobby socks words

noun plural bobby socks Bobby socks or bobbysox are short socks worn by girls or women. 3
noun bobby socks esp. in the 1940s and 1950s, girls' socks that reached just above the ankles 3
adjective bobby socks indicating or associated with the wearing of bobbysocks; adolescent: strictly a bobbysocks crowd; the bobbysocks generation. 1
noun plural bobby socks girls' ankle socks 1
noun bobby socks (chiefly in the plural, with plural verb) Women's ankle socks. 0

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Origin of bobby socks

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

1940-45, Americanism; bobby (for bobbed2, altered by association with bobby pin) + socks

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Parts of speech for Bobby socks

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bobby socks popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for bobby socks

noun bobby socks

anklet — an ornamental chain worn around the ankle
crew sock — Usually, crew socks. short, thick casual socks usually ribbed above the ankles.

All 2 Synonyms of bobby socks