# socks

Pronunciation: US say "SAHKS" /sɑːks/; UK say "SOKS" /sɒks/

## Noun

1. Plural of sock. — plural of sock
   - Simple: Plural of sock. Use this form when you mean more than one sock.
   - _He bought three pairs of wool socks for the winter hike._
   - _The dryer keeps eating one of every two socks she washes._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of sock. *(slang)* — third-person singular simple present indicative of sock
   - Simple: The form of sock used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _Whenever the door sticks, he socks it with his shoulder to force it open._
   - _The boxer socks his opponent with a quick left hook._

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