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- [sok]
- /sɒk/
- /sɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sok]
- /sɒk/
Definitions of socks word
- noun plural socks a short stocking usually reaching to the calf or just above the ankle. 1
- noun plural socks a lightweight shoe worn by ancient Greek and Roman comic actors. 1
- noun plural socks comic writing for the theater; comedy or comic drama. Compare buskin (def 4). 1
- noun plural socks Furniture. a raised vertical area of a club or pad foot. 1
- noun plural socks sock puppet (def 3). 1
- idioms socks knock one's / the socks off. knock (def 29). 1
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Origin of socks
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English socke, Old English socc ≪ Latin soccus slipper
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Parts of speech for Socks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
socks popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
socks usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for socks
verb socks
noun socks
- bashes — to strike with a crushing or smashing blow.
- hoses — Plural form of hose.
- legwarmers — Plural form of legwarmer.
- whacks — Plural form of whack.
- zingers — Plural form of zinger.
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