HyperDic: sock

English > 3 senses of the word sock:
NOUNartifactsockhosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot
communicationsock, windsock, wind sock, air sock, air-sleeve, wind sleeve, wind cone, droguea truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast
VERBcontactsock, bop, whop, whap, bonk, bashhit hard
sock > pronunciation
Soundssaa'k
Rhymesaftershock ... woodcock: 87 rhymes with aak...
English > sock: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaninghosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee.
Narroweranklet, anklets, bobbysock, bobbysocksA sock that reaches just above the ankle
argyle, argyllA sock knitted or woven with an argyle design (usually used in the plural)
athletic sock, sweat sock, varsity sockA sock worn for athletic events
knee-high, knee-hiA sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees
tabi, tabisA sock with a separation for the big toe
Broaderhosiery, hosesocks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
Spanishcalcetines, calcetín
Catalancalcetí, mitjó, mitjons
English > sock: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind.
Synonymswindsock, wind sock, air sock, air-sleeve, wind sleeve, wind cone, drogue
Broadervisual signalA signal that involves visual communication
Spanishcalcetín, manga de viento, manga veleta, paracaídas
Catalanmitjó
English > sock: 3 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaninghit hard.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelThe fighter managed to sock his opponent
Synonymsbop, whop, whap, bonk, bash
BroaderhitDeal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
Spanishcascar, zurrar
Catalanapallissar, estomacar, estovar, tustar

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