Meaning & use
pop socks
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Meanings
nounplural
Thin, stretchy socks that reach to just below the knee, worn mainly by women, often with a skirt.
Grammar: Plural: a pair of pop socks.
Patterns
- a pair of pop socks
She wore pop socks with her work skirt.
Pop socks were popular in Britain in the 1980s.
He found a pair of pop socks in his mother's drawer.
nounpluralinformal
Popping or novelty socks with bright patterns, sometimes called statement socks.
Grammar: Informal modern use, plural.
He wears pop socks with cartoon faces.
The shop sells pop socks in loud colours.
Her pop socks stood out beneath the plain trousers.
Common combinations
- pair of pop socks
- She bought a pair of pop socks for the party.
- wear pop socks
- Many women wore pop socks with summer dresses.
- nude pop socks
- The shop sold nude pop socks for work.
- 1980s pop socks
- The costume included 1980s pop socks.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
Commonly confused: pop socks or popsocket?
pop socks vs popsocket
A PopSocket is a phone grip and has nothing to do with clothing.
Practice
What are pop socks?
Choose one answer.
Pop socks are thin knee-length socks, particularly in British English. They are not phone accessories or sweets.
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