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give it socks

give it socks verb: to go for it.

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

Forms of give it socks

third-person singular presentgives it socks
present participlegiving it socks
pastgave it socks
past participlegiven it socks

Questions about give it socks

What does give it socks mean?
Give it socks means to go for it.
What part of speech is give it socks?
Give it socks is a verb.
What is the past tense of give it socks?
The past tense of give it socks is gave it socks.

Words near give it socks in the dictionary

  1. give it a red-hot crack
  2. give it a rest
  3. give it large
  4. give it mouth
  5. give it one's best shot
  6. give it socks
  7. give it some welly
  8. give it the big one
  9. give it the gun
  10. give it to someone
  11. give it up

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