socking
Punching with force
Socking is hitting hard, usually with a fist: He came out socking and didn't stop until the other guy went down.
The word carries a sense of forceful impact—you can sock someone in the jaw or sock a baseball over the fence.
To sock it to someone is to deliver something with full force, whether a punch or a piece of news.
Strike with fist
- jabQuick, straight blow
- slugNaked terrestrial mollusk
- wallopForceful strike or defeat
- smackStrike with open hand
thump · whack · bash · clout · clobber · belt · deck · pummel
Causing great wonder
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- startlingCausing sudden surprise
- shockingCausing intense surprise
- wallopingPowerful blow or defeat
whopping · thumping · staggering · jaw-dropping · eye-popping · mind-blowing · incredible · unbelievable
Having great strength
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
- hardFirm or demanding
- mightyHaving great power
- solidFirm matter state
hefty · strong · thunderous · crushing · devastating · punishing · bruising · resounding
punch
Strike with fist
smack · thump · whack · bash · clout · clobber · belt · deck · pummel · strike
astonishing
Causing great wonder
- stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
- startlingCausing sudden surprise
- shockingCausing intense surprise
walloping · whopping · thumping · staggering · jaw-dropping · eye-popping · mind-blowing · incredible · unbelievable · phenomenal
powerful
Having great strength
solid · hefty · strong · thunderous · crushing · devastating · punishing · bruising · resounding · tremendous
- socking awaySteadily saving money
- socking inWeather obscuring visibility completely