socking 1 of 2

noun

Definition of sockingnext
as in hammering

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socking

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verb

present participle of sock
as in slapping
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner kept socking the punching bag until he was exhausted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for socking
  1. whipping
  2. hitting
  3. thrashing
  4. beating
  5. punching
  6. slamming
  7. battering
  8. belting
Noun
  • KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Stand Mixer $450 $350 at Amazon The iconic KitchenAid stand mixer makes easy work of whisking, kneading, whipping, and mixing with its 10 speeds, handy attachments, and large stainless mixing bowl.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Heavy whipping cream: Whipped to lighten the cream cheese filling.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 3 June 2024
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • Able to hide in plain sight, snipers excel at consistently hitting targets (both static and moving) at long range.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There are multiple Kwik Trip fan clubs on Facebook, and, earlier this year, a group of runners even completed a 31-mile route hitting 10 Kwik Trips.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of hitting
Noun
  • The racial abuse allegedly took place as Barca celebrated one of its goals in a 4-0 thrashing of its bitter rival at the Bernabeu on October 26, which helped the Catalans boast their current six-point lead at the top of La Liga.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • There was a 3-1 defeat to Sevilla, flummoxed early on by an awkward bouncing ball, and a 4-1 thrashing by Barcelona.
    Thom Harris, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of thrashing
Noun
  • All that power, however, took quite a beating when Stewart was arrested for insider trading in 2002.
    Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The settlement approved last week alleged that the state had failed to protect Canter from Santana, leading to the June 2019 beating.
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of beating
Verb
  • Facebook / East Haven Police Department A man has been arrested after allegedly punching a pregnant woman and biting a medic’s hand in a violent carjacking attempt at a Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru in Connecticut, police said.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • When the victim refused, Rodriguez began punching her.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of punching
Verb
  • Last Island hurricane The Last Island hurricane killed 400 people after slamming into the Louisiana coast in August 1856.
    Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Employees did not respond well to visits from their managers, with some planning to call the police or slamming the door on their supervisors.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of slamming
Noun
  • The battering of cold weather outside and comfort of warm air inside means your lips are likely to be left feeling a little parched.
    Isadora Baum, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Wind gusts of over 100 miles per hours and record rainfall caused significant destruction in the Tampa Bay area, including the battering of the city’s famous ballpark in St. Petersburg.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of battering
Noun
  • There’s soprano, there’s a lot of mixing, there’s big, broad belting.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
  • As was Lady Gaga, fresh off her Opening Ceremony performance as a feathered cabaret songstress, belting and high-kicking along the Seine.
    Nick Remsen, Vogue, 28 July 2024
Definition of belting
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