sock

sock is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Singular sock

Plural socks

Three socks

1. Something made of cloth that covers a foot and is able to go inside a shoe.

   These socks don't fit my feet.

Verb

Plain form sock

Third-person singular socks

Past tense socked

Past participle socked

Present participle socking

1. (transitive) To hit someone or something very hard or violently.

   Jack really socked that guy hard.

2. (intransitive) To deliver a hard hit to someone or something.

   They may let you off the first time, but the second time they'll sock it to you—James Jones