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- US Pronunciation
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- [nok stressed th ee sok awf, of]
- /nɒk stressed ði sɒk ɔf, ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nok stressed th ee sok awf, of]
- /nɒk stressed ði sɒk ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of knock the socks off words
- verb without object knock the socks off to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering. 1
- verb without object knock the socks off to strike in collision; bump: He knocked into a table. 1
- verb without object knock the socks off to make a pounding noise: The engine of our car is knocking badly. 1
- verb without object knock the socks off Informal. to engage in trivial or carping criticism; find fault. 1
- verb without object knock the socks off Cards. to end a game, as in gin rummy, by laying down a hand in which those cards not included in sets total less than a specific amount. 1
- verb with object knock the socks off to give a sounding or forcible blow to; hit; strike; beat. 1
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Origin of knock the socks off
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; 1890-95 for def 4; Middle English knokken, knoken (v.), Old English cnocian, cnucian; cognate with Old Norse knoka to thump, knock
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Parts of speech for Knock the socks off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knock the socks off popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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