How to spell socks

Socks is spelled S-O-C-K-S.

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What it means: Soft coverings for the feet worn inside shoes.

In a sentence: I wear cozy socks to keep my feet warm.

Same family: socked, socking, hit, punch, strike. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: This verb use of "sock" meaning "to hit hard" is American slang that became popular in the early 1900s, probably related to the noun "sock" meaning a strong blow. It may connect to older dialect words like "sock" or "sock it to" meaning to deliver something forcefully.

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