hocket

[ hok-it ]

/ ˈhɒk ɪt /

Save This Word!

noun

a technique in medieval musical composition in which two or three voice parts are given notes or short phrases in rapid alternation, producing an erratic, hiccuping effect.

QUIZ

WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?

Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!

Question 1 of 7

Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.

who

whom

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of hocket

1250–1300; Middle English hoket hitch <Middle French hocquet hiccup, sudden interruption, equivalent to hoc- (imitative) + -et diminutive suffix; see hiccup

Words nearby hocket

Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh Trail, hochmagandy, hock, hocket, Hockett, hockey, hockey mom, hockey skate, hockey stick