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- US Pronunciation
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- [pok]
- /pɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pok]
- /pɒk/
Definitions of pocks word
- noun pocks a pustule on the body in an eruptive disease, as smallpox. 1
- noun pocks a mark or spot left by or resembling such a pustule. 1
- noun pocks a small indentation, pit, hole, or the like. 1
- noun pocks Scot. poke2 . 1
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Origin of pocks
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English pokke, Old English poc; cognate with German Pocke; perhaps akin to Old English pocca. See poke2
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Parts of speech for Pocks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pocks popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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.
pocks usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pocks
noun pocks
- cicatrices — Plural form of cicatrix; scars.
- corns — Plural form of corn.
- daisies — any of various composite plants the flowers of which have a yellow disk and white rays, as the English daisy and the oxeye daisy.
- freckles — Plural form of freckle.
- hickeys — Plural form of hickey.
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