sock in Kashmiri कॉशुर
sock in Malayalam മലയാളം
sock in Marathi मराठी
sock in English
- sock⇄adv. squarely; right.
- sock⇄expr. sock away, (Slang.) to save or hoard (money), as by putting it away in a sock.
Ex. Most Americans still aren't convinced the recession is over, so they're still trying to sock a little money away--just in case (Wall Street Journal). - sock⇄expr. sock in, (Slang.) to close or restrict because of poor visibility or bad weather.
Ex. Fog and drizzle had socked in the runways (Time). - sock⇄expr. sock it to one, (Slang.) to hit or attack in a vigorous, outspoken, or direct way; let one have it.
Ex. The sight of the politicians still socking it to each other was like a Punch and Judy show (Manchester Guardian Weekly). Each issue really - sock⇄noun a hard blow.
- sock⇄noun 1a. a short, close-fitting, knitted covering of wool, cotton, or other fabric for the foot and leg, especially one that reaches about halfway to the knee.
b. any article or covering similar to this.
2. a light, low shoe worn by actors - sock⇄sock (1), noun, verb.
- sock⇄sock (2), verb, noun, adverb.
(Slang.) - sock⇄v.t. to provide with socks; put socks on.
- sock⇄v.t. 1. to strike or hit hard; punch.
Ex. to sock a person in the nose.
2. to send by hitting.
Ex. to sock a ball over a fence.