noun
sock
sok
noun
1
A knitted covering for the foot and lower leg, worn inside a shoe.
"He pulled on a fresh pair of socks before his run."
verb
1
To hit someone hard.
"He socked his brother in the arm for teasing him."
How to Use Sock
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA piece of clothing for the foot, or, informally, to punch someone.
Common pairings
pair of socks
sock someone in the jaw
Word Forms
socked past tense, socks plural, socks plural, socks singular
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Etymology
The clothing sense comes from Old English socc, from Latin soccus (a type of light shoe); the "hit" sense is a separate, unrelated word imitating the sound of a punch.