sock

/sɑk/
noun
  1. A piece of clothing worn on the foot, usually inside a shoe.
    • She lost one sock in the laundry.
    • I need to buy a new pair of socks for the winter.
    • He pulled on his socks and laced up his boots.
  2. A forceful punch or hit.
    • She got a sock in the arm from the swinging door.
    • The boxer landed a sock to his opponent's jaw.
    • He gave the punching bag a hard sock.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To hit someone or something hard, especially with a fist.
    • She socked the ball over the fence.
    • The comedian socked the audience with a surprise punchline.
    • He socked the bully right in the nose.
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