sock

• Couverture tricotée ou tissée portée sur le pied, généralement à l'intérieur d'une chaussure.

A knitted or woven covering for the foot, usually worn inside a shoe.

1. Clothing itemA1formal

   A piece of clothing worn on the foot, usually covering the ankle or lower leg.

   Chaussette

   • He put on a pair of warm socks before going outside.
   • She lost one of her socks in the laundry.
   • I need to buy new socks for the winter.

   Synonymeshosehosierystocking

2. Hit or punchB2informal

   A forceful blow or punch, often used in informal contexts.

   Coup, beigne

   • He gave him a sock on the jaw.
   • The boxer landed a powerful sock to his opponent's face.
   • She got a sock in the stomach during the fight.

   Synonymesbashbiffblowcloutcuffknockpunchslugsmackthumpwallopwhack

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de frapper quelqu'un ou quelque chose avec force, souvent avec le poing ou un objet.

A verb used to indicate the act of hitting or striking someone or something with force, often with a fist or an object.

1. Hit or strikeB2informal

   To hit someone hard, especially with a fist.

   Frapper violemment

   • He socked the bully right in the jaw.
   • She socked him on the arm for making that joke.
   • The boxer socked his opponent with a powerful punch.

   Synonymesbashbopclouthitpunchslugsmackstrikethumpwhack

2. Put money asideB2informalamerican

   To save or invest money, often for a specific purpose.

   mettre de côté

   • I've been socking away money for a new car.
   • She socks a portion of her paycheck into savings every month.
   • They socked their earnings into a retirement fund.

   Synonymesaccumulateinvestput asidesaveset asidesquirrel awaystashstow

   Antonymesspend