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stocking
A closefitting covering, usually knitted, for the foot and, usually, most of the leg; specif., a women's garment, usually made of sheer nylon or silk, covering the leg to the thigh
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  1. A closefitting covering, usually knitted, for the foot and, usually, most of the leg; specif., a women's garment, usually made of sheer nylon or silk, covering the leg to the thigh
  2. A bag in the shape of a large sock that is often decorated and hung on a mantle for the deposit of Christmas presents.
  3. Something resembling a stocking or sock, as a patch of color on the leg of an animal
hose
(Historical) A tightfitting outer garment worn by men, covering the hips, legs, and feet, or extending only to the knees or ankles, and attached to the doublet by cords or ribbons (called points)
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  1. (Historical) A tightfitting outer garment worn by men, covering the hips, legs, and feet, or extending only to the knees or ankles, and attached to the doublet by cords or ribbons (called points)
  2. A flexible tube used to convey fluids, esp. water from a hydrant or faucet
  3. Stockings or pantyhose
strike
To dismantle and pack up for departure:
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  1. To dismantle and pack up for departure:
  2. To aim a stroke or blow:
  3. To engage in a strike against an employer.
beat
To hit or strike repeatedly; pound
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  1. To hit or strike repeatedly; pound
  2. To emit sound when struck:
  3. To strike repeatedly.
punch
To depress (a key or button, for example) in order to activate a device or perform an operation:
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  1. To depress (a key or button, for example) in order to activate a device or perform an operation:
  2. To drive (a ball, for example) with the fist.
  3. To strike with the fist
bash
To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
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  1. To strike with a heavy, crushing blow:
  2. To strike with a violent blow; smash (in)
  3. To attack or abuse, as with blows or with words
catch
To capture or seize, especially after a chase:
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  1. To capture or seize, especially after a chase:
  2. To hold up; delay:
  3. To reach just in time; get so as to be carried by:
clout
(Informal) To strike, as with the hand
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  1. (Informal) To strike, as with the hand
  2. (Informal) To hit (a ball) hard
  3. To hit, especially with the fist.
hit
To attack:
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  1. To attack:
  2. (Baseball) To execute (a base hit) successfully:
  3. To go to; visit
knock
To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:
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  1. To cause to be displaced or unengaged; force:
  2. To produce by hitting or striking:
  3. To hit; strike
pop
(Baseball) To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder:
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  1. (Baseball) To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder:
  2. With or like a pop
  3. To cause to pop
slam
To hit something with force; crash:
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  1. To hit something with force; crash:
  2. To put, throw, or otherwise forcefully move so as to produce a loud noise:
  3. (Slang) To drink quickly (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one). Often used with back or down.
slog
To make (one's way) with great effort; plod
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  1. To make (one's way) with great effort; plod
  2. To walk or progress with a slow heavy pace; plod:
  3. To work diligently for long hours:
slug
To wait for or obtain a ride to work by standing at a roadside hoping to be picked up by a driver who needs another passenger to use the HOV lanes of a highway.
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  1. To wait for or obtain a ride to work by standing at a roadside hoping to be picked up by a driver who needs another passenger to use the HOV lanes of a highway.
  2. (Printing) To insert (a slug) between lines
  3. (Informal) To drink rapidly or in large gulps:
smash
To strike with a heavy blow or impact:
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  1. To strike with a heavy blow or impact:
  2. (--- Sports) To hit (a ball, puck, or shuttlecock) in a forceful overhand stroke.
  3. To break suddenly into pieces, as from a violent blow or collision:
smite
To affect sharply with great feeling:
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  1. To affect sharply with great feeling:
  2. To inspire strong and sudden love or devotion
  3. To afflict:
strike
To come upon; arrive at
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  1. To come upon; arrive at
  2. To hook (a fish that has risen to the bait) by a pull on the line
  3. To remove or separate suddenly, as with a blow:
swat
To strike or try to strike something with a sharp blow:
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  1. To strike or try to strike something with a sharp blow:
  2. To hit with a quick, sharp blow
  3. To strike or hit with a sharp blow:
thwack
To strike with something flat; whack
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  1. To strike with something flat; whack
  2. To strike or hit with a flat object; whack.
whack
To strike (someone or something) with a sharp blow; slap.
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  1. To strike (someone or something) with a sharp blow; slap.
  2. To strike or slap with a sharp, resounding blow
  3. (Slang) To murder (a person), often, specif., for pay
wham
To collide or strike with great force.
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  1. To collide or strike with great force.
  2. To strike or crash into with resounding impact.
  3. To strike, explode, etc. loudly
whop
To defeat soundly; thrash.
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  1. To defeat soundly; thrash.
  2. To strike with a heavy blow.
  3. To hit, strike, beat, etc.
biff
To strike or punch.
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  1. To strike or punch.
  2. To strike; hit
bop
(Slang) To walk, esp. in an easy but strutting way
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  1. (Slang) To walk, esp. in an easy but strutting way
  2. To dance to this music, or indeed any sort of popular music with a strong beat.
  3. To hit or strike.
clip
To enunciate with clarity and precision:
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  1. To enunciate with clarity and precision:
  2. (Sports) To hit or kick (the ball) in a certain direction.
  3. (Informal) To hit or punch with a quick, sharp blow
wallop
To strike with a hard blow:
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  1. To strike with a hard blow:
  2. To move in a heavy or clumsy manner.
  3. To move along in a rapid, reckless, awkward way
belt
To equip, support, or attach with a belt:
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  1. To equip, support, or attach with a belt:
  2. (Slang) To strike forcefully; hit.
  3. To strike with a belt
conk
To straighten (tightly curled hair) usually by chemical means.
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  1. To straighten (tightly curled hair) usually by chemical means.
  2. To fall asleep, especially suddenly or heavily:
  3. To hit, especially on the head.
paste
To cover with pasted material
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  1. To cover with pasted material
  2. To cover with something by using paste:
  3. (Slang) To hit; punch
bang
(Informal) A sudden burst of action:
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  1. (Informal) A sudden burst of action:
  2. (--- Informal) A display of enthusiasm or vigor
  3. A fringe of hair cut short and straight across the forehead.
blow
The state of blossoming:
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  1. The state of blossoming:
  2. A mass of blossoms:
  3. A sudden hard stroke or hit, as with the fist or an object.
clout
A blow, with or as with the hand; rap
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  1. A blow, with or as with the hand; rap
  2. Any piece of cloth, esp. one for cleaning; rag
  3. A piece of cloth, especially a baby's diaper.
crack
A moment; an instant:
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  1. A moment; an instant:
  2. A partial split or break; a fissure.
  3. (Slang) Hard, pebblelike pieces of highly purified cocaine prepared for smoking: a highly potent and addictive form of cocaine
hit
A successful or popular venture:
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  1. A successful or popular venture:
  2. A blow, shot, etc. that strikes its mark
  3. (Baseball) base hit
lick
(Slang) An attempt; a try:
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  1. (Slang) An attempt; a try:
  2. (Informal) A sharp blow
  3. A small quantity; a bit:
pound
The part of a canal between two locks, and therefore at the same water level.
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  1. The part of a canal between two locks, and therefore at the same water level.
  2. The pound key on a telephone.
  3. The sound of a heavy blow; a thump.
slug
A line of cast type in a single strip of metal.
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  1. A line of cast type in a single strip of metal.
  2. A person, vehicle, etc. that moves sluggishly
  3. A line of type made in one piece or strip, as by a linotype machine
swat
A special unit of a law enforcement agency, trained to deal with violence, riots, terrorism, etc.
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  1. A special unit of a law enforcement agency, trained to deal with violence, riots, terrorism, etc.
  2. A quick, sharp blow, as with a bat or swatter
  3. A sharp blow or hit.
thwack
A blow with something flat
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  1. A blow with something flat
  2. A hard blow with a flat object; a whack.
welt
(--- Rare) Such a blow
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  1. (--- Rare) Such a blow
  2. A lash or blow producing such a mark.
  3. A strip of material, often folded over a cord, placed at the edge or seam of a garment, cushion, etc. to reinforce or trim it
whack
The sound of this
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  1. The sound of this
  2. The sound made by a sharp, swift blow.
  3. A sharp, swift blow.
wham
The sound of such a blow.
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  1. The sound of such a blow.
  2. A forceful, resounding blow.
  3. A heavy blow, impact, etc.
whop
A heavy blow; a sharp thud.
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  1. A heavy blow; a sharp thud.
  2. A sharp, resounding blow, stroke, thump, etc.
bash
(Slang) A gala event or party
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  1. (Slang) A gala event or party
  2. (Informal) A heavy, crushing blow.
  3. (Informal) A violent blow
biff
A blow or punch.
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  1. A blow or punch.
  2. A blow; strike; hit
bop
A post–World War II style of jazz characterized by rhythmic and harmonic complexity, improvised solo performances, and a brilliant style of execution.
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  1. A post–World War II style of jazz characterized by rhythmic and harmonic complexity, improvised solo performances, and a brilliant style of execution.
  2. A style of jazz, esp. in its development from about 1945 to 1955, characterized by complex rhythms, experimental harmonic structures, and instrumental virtuosity
  3. A blow; a punch.
clip
(Film, TV) A sequence of film, videotape, etc., as a short selection taken from a longer feature or a brief piece inserted in a newscast
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  1. (Film, TV) A sequence of film, videotape, etc., as a short selection taken from a longer feature or a brief piece inserted in a newscast
  2. (Informal) A quick sharp blow:
  3. A single occasion; a time:
wallop
A powerful effect:
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  1. A powerful effect:
  2. (Informal, Dial.) A heavy, clumsy movement of the body
  3. The power to strike a hard blow
belt
(Slang) A powerful blow; a wallop.
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  1. (Slang) A powerful blow; a wallop.
  2. A continuous band or chain for transferring motion or power or conveying materials from one wheel or shaft to another.
  3. A strip or band of leather or other material worn around the waist to hold clothing up, support tools, etc., or as an ornament or sign of rank
conk
A shelflike growth of fungus found on various trees, usually on the trunk
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  1. A shelflike growth of fungus found on various trees, usually on the trunk
  2. A blow, especially on the head.
  3. A hairstyle in which the hair is straightened, usually by chemical means.
paste
A foodstuff, pounded or ground until fine and made creamy, soft, etc.
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  1. A foodstuff, pounded or ground until fine and made creamy, soft, etc.
  2. A hard, brilliant glass containing oxide of lead, used in making artificial gems; strass
  3. (Slang) A blow, or punch, as with the fist
Find another word for sock. In this page you can discover 61 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for sock, like: stocking, hose, ankle-length stocking, strike, beat, punch, clothes, hosiery, hit, bash and catch.

Sentence Examples

  • Just put a sock on the doorknob or something so I don't bother you.

  • She didn't have a sock warmer in her room – something Cora called a toaster – but the socks were better than the floor.

  • He slipped the motel key in the left shoe and then rolled each sock, pushing it into its corresponding shoe.

  • The American Sleep Apnea Association recommends placing tennis balls in a tube sock and pinning them to your nightclothes to break the habit of sleeping on your back, which can cause your airway to close down, a symptom of sleep apnea.

  • Unlike most shoe companies, Merrell takes sock thickness into consideration when designing their shoes, so you will never again be left wondering if your shoes will fit when you get them out of the box.

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