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socko

American  
[sok-oh] / ˈsɒk oʊ /

adjective

Slang.
  1. extremely impressive or successful.

    a socko performance.


Etymology

Origin of socko

First recorded in 1935–40; sock 2 + -o

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Arnstein, a poker player by trade, here gets his own socko second-act solo, the new “Temporary Arrangement,” that’s staged like a number out of “Guys and Dolls,” with a chorus of dancing gangsters.

From Washington Post Apr. 24, 2022

Musically, of course, there are moments of joy, such as when Morley launches confidently into the socko “Glitter and Be Gay.”

From Washington Post Jun. 21, 2019

“There’s no mistaking a John Connolly novel, with its singular characters, eerie subject matter and socko style,” our crime columnist, Marilyn Stasio, writes.

From New York Times Jun. 14, 2018

Actually, the top 10 boasted films appealing to a wide range of demographics. , a socko animated feature for the kids, has reached $125 million at home and nearly $300 million abroad.

From Time May 15, 2011

“Then let me get on the stage and dance. I got a socko routine.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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