sock
sock1 S3 /sɒk $ sɑːk/ 
noun [countable]
Origin: socc, from Latin soccus 'light shoe'
1. a piece of clothing made of soft material that you wear on your foot inside your shoe:
a pair of socks
white ankle socks
2. knock/blow sb’s socks off informal to surprise and excite someone very much:
a new band that will knock your socks off
3. pull your socks up especially British English informal to make an effort to improve your behaviour or your work:
If they want promotion, United have got to pull their socks up.
4. put a sock in it informal used to tell someone in a joking way to stop talking or making a noise
5. informal a hard hit, especially with your hand closed:
Larry gave him a sock on the arm.
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▪a pair of socks He had a spare pair of socks in his gym bag.
▪shoes and socks We took off our shoes and socks and waded in the stream.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + sock
▪ankle/knee socks The girls wore navy dresses and white ankle socks.
▪thick socks Wear thick socks and boots.
▪woollen/cotton/nylon socks Cotton socks are better for your feet.
▪odd socks (=socks that are not a pair) He was wearing odd socks – one blue one and one black one.
■ verbs
▪wear socks He always wore red socks.
▪put your socks on She sat on the bed beside him, putting on her socks.
▪take your socks off My feet got so hot and sweaty I took my trainers and socks off.
sock2 verb [transitive]
Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language.1. informal to hit someone very hard, especially with your hand closed
SYN thump:
He socked her in the face.
2. [usually passive] informal if someone is socked with something bad, they are suddenly affected by it
sock somebody with something
I got socked with a big car repair bill.
3. be socked in American English if an airport, road, or area is socked in, it is very difficult to see far and no one can travel because of bad fog, snow, or rain
4. sock it to somebody old-fashioned to tell someone to do something in a direct and forceful way
sock something ↔ away phrasal verb
American English to save money by putting it in a safe place:
Roger socked away more than $1 million a year.
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noun [countable] Sense 1,3-4
Language: Old EnglishOrigin: socc, from Latin soccus 'light shoe'
1. a piece of clothing made of soft material that you wear on your foot inside your shoe:
2. knock/blow sb’s socks off informal to surprise and excite someone very much:
3. pull your socks up especially British English informal to make an effort to improve your behaviour or your work:
4. put a sock in it informal used to tell someone in a joking way to stop talking or making a noise
5. informal a hard hit, especially with your hand closed:
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verb [transitive] Sense 1-2,4
Date: 1600-1700Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language.
SYN thump:
2. [usually passive] informal if someone is socked with something bad, they are suddenly affected by it
sock somebody with something
3. be socked in American English if an airport, road, or area is socked in, it is very difficult to see far and no one can travel because of bad fog, snow, or rain
4. sock it to somebody old-fashioned to tell someone to do something in a direct and forceful way
sock something ↔ away phrasal verb
American English to save money by putting it in a safe place: