hocked

hock

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hok]
- /hɒk/
- /hɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hok]
- /hɒk/

Definitions of hocked word

noun hocked the state of being deposited or held as security; pawn: She was forced to put her good jewelry in hock. 1
noun hocked the condition of owing; debt: After the loan was paid, he was finally out of hock. 1
verb with object hocked pawn1 . 1
noun hocked Simple past tense and past participle of hock. 1

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Origin of hocked

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; variant of dial. hough, Middle English ho(u)gh, apparently back formation from late Middle English hokschyn, etc., Old English hōhsinu hock (literally, heel) sinew; see heel1

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Parts of speech for Hocked

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hocked popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for hocked

adjective hocked

in hock — If someone is in hock, they are in debt.
pawned — to deposit as security, as for money borrowed, especially with a pawnbroker: He raised the money by pawning his watch.

All 2 Synonyms of hocked

Antonyms for hocked

verb hocked

redeemed — to buy or pay off; clear by payment: to redeem a mortgage.

Just one Antonym for hocked