SOCK


Meaning of SOCK in English

/ sɒk; NAmE sɑːk/ noun , verb

■ noun

1.

a piece of clothing that is worn over the foot, ankle and lower part of the leg, especially inside a shoe :

a pair of socks

2.

( informal ) a strong blow, especially with the fist :

He gave him a sock on the jaw.

IDIOMS

- blow / knock sb's socks off

- put a sock in it

—more at pull verb

■ verb

[ vn ] ( informal ) to hit sb hard :

She got angry and socked him in the mouth.

( figurative )

The banks are socking customers with higher charges.

IDIOMS

- sock it to sb

PHRASAL VERBS

- sock sth away

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English socc light shoe , of Germanic origin, from Latin soccus comic actor's shoe, light low-heeled slipper, from Greek sukkhos .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.