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Socks Moderate

Socks has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

plural of sock

"I lost both my socks in the washing machine."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sock

"The cat will not let him sock his foot if he tries to pet it again."

In plain English: To sock something means to hit it hard with your fist, usually as part of a punch.

"Please socks your feet before you walk on the wet floor."

Proper Noun
1

A popular name for a cat that is mainly black but has white paws.

"The neighbors called their tuxedo cat socks because of its distinctive white paws against a mostly black coat."

Example Sentences
"Please socks your feet before you walk on the wet floor." verb
"The socks slipped down his ankles during the long hike." verb
"She pulled her wet socks off after swimming in the lake." verb
"He kicked his socks with both feet to get them dry faster." verb
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Origin

The word socks comes from Old English soc, which originally referred to a cat's feet. It traveled into modern usage with its current meaning of foot coverings rather than retaining its literal sense of animal paws.

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