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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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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

Finishing Freddy’s trademark socko song, “On the Street Where You Live,” he appears in the Vom, still vibrating from the audience’s ovation.

From Washington Post Mar. 8, 2019

There’s no mistaking a John Connolly novel, with its singular characters, eerie subject matter and socko style.

From New York Times Jun. 8, 2018

Rio, a socko animated feature for the kids, has reached $125 million at home and nearly $300 million abroad.

From Time Jun. 7, 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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