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- [sok-dol-uh-jer]
- /sɒkˈdɒl ə dʒər/
- /sɒk.ˈdɒ.lə.dʒə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sok-dol-uh-jer]
- /sɒkˈdɒl ə dʒər/
Definitions of sockdolager word
- noun sockdolager something unusually large, heavy, etc. 1
- noun sockdolager a decisive reply, argument, etc. 1
- noun sockdolager a heavy, finishing blow: His right jab is a real sockdolager. 1
- noun sockdolager something final or decisive, as a heavy blow 0
- noun sockdolager something outstanding 0
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Origin of sockdolager
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30, Americanism; sock2 + -dolager, of uncertain origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sockdolager
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sockdolager 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 about 69% 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.
sockdolager usage trend in Literature
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