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- US Pronunciation
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- [hok]
- /hɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hok]
- /hɒk/
Definitions of hocker word
- verb with object hocker pawn1 . 1
- noun hocker the state of being deposited or held as security; pawn: She was forced to put her good jewelry in hock. 1
- noun hocker the condition of owing; debt: After the loan was paid, he was finally out of hock. 1
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Origin of hocker
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60, Americanism; < Dutch hok kennel, sty, pen, (informal) miserable place to live, prison
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Parts of speech for Hocker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hocker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- what does hocker mean?
- what is a hocker?
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