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. striking
Noun
  • Miller went from being a turnover-prone whipping boy in 2022-23 under Bruce Boudreau to driving above-average two-way results despite taking on the toughest matchups of all Canucks forwards.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
  • KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Stand Mixer 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, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • As a team, the Trojans capitalized on their opportunities at the free-throw line, hitting 22 of 25 attempts, while the Bulldogs only made six trips to the stripe.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the heavy-hitting lineup, none of the above felt remotely corporate, overly earnest, or organized within an inch of its life, as so many charity events are.
    Vogue, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of hitting
Noun
  • Even more alarming is that Fickell, paid handsomely to find answers, had none following the thrashing from Nebraska.
    Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
  • 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
Definition of thrashing
Noun
  • Those days are long gone, and that approach is now a recipe for a beating in modern MMA, as Gracie discovered on Saturday.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Villeneuve’s adaptation smartly shifts our allegiance to Zendaya’s Chani, who gets elevated from a side character to the film’s beating, conflicted heart.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of beating
Verb
  • Advertisement In 2022, a woman filed for a restraining order against Sweeting, accusing her of punching her repeatedly in the head and kicking her in the chest.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • During an interview with detectives, Lambeth admitted to punching, stomping and strangling Howells, court documents stated.
    Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of punching
Verb
  • The cabinets themselves all come with soft-close doors with magnets, so owners don’t have to worry about them slamming or accidentally opening while hitting bumps on the road.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Hurricane Beryl became the first Category 4 hurricane on record to form in the month of June, slamming into the island of Carriacou in Grenada.
    ISABELLA O’MALLEY AND MARY KATHERINE WILDEMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of slamming
Noun
  • Nathan Babb, 37, pleaded guilty Thursday to domestic battering.
    Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • For a moment, the battering of Hezbollah and questions about its postwar future could not be further away, as the sun begins to set and the warm breeze blows.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of battering
Verb
  • Last year’s winner was an image of a female western gray kangaroo striking an air guitar pose, taken by photographer Jason Moore early one morning in a wildflower field in the suburbs of Perth, Australia.
    Jack Guy, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • All this provides a strong enough base to give women further visibility by promoting them and striking sponsorship deals, which agencies are pouncing on more—a boost to their own PR, too.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of striking
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