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gave it socks

gave it socks is the simple past of give it socks.

Meaning of give it socks

Verb

give it socks (third-person singular simple present gives it socks, present participle giving it socks, simple past gave it socks, past participle given it socks)

  1. (Ireland, slang) To go for it.
    • It may have been a cliche entrance, but I gave it real socks!2025 April 24, The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy

Questions about gave it socks

What is gave it socks the simple past of?
Gave it socks is the simple past of give it socks.

Words near gave it socks in the dictionary

  1. gave in
  2. gave it a rest
  3. gave it large
  4. gave it mouth
  5. gave it one's best shot
  6. gave it socks
  7. gave it some welly
  8. gave it the gun
  9. gave it to someone
  10. gave it up
  11. gave lie to

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