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Darn vs Sock - What's the difference?

darn | sock |

In lang=en terms the difference between darn and sock

is that darn is euphemism of damn while sock is to deliver a blow.

As verbs the difference between darn and sock

is that darn is euphemism of damn or darn can be (sewing) to repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric while sock is to hit or strike violently.

As nouns the difference between darn and sock

is that darn is a place mended by darning while sock is a knitted or woven covering for the foot or sock can be a ploughshare.

As an adjective darn

is (euphemistic) damn.

As an adverb darn

is (degree|euphemistic) damned.

As an interjection darn

is (euphemistic) damn.

darn

English

Etymology 1

Alteration of

Adjective

(-)
  • (euphemistic) Damn.
  • Synonyms
    * See also
    Derived terms
    * darn tootin'

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (degree, euphemistic) Damned.
  • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (euphemistic) Damn.
  • Synonyms
    * See also
    Derived terms
    * darn tootin'

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • Euphemism of damn.
  • Synonyms
    * dang * damn

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (sewing) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.
  • I need to darn these socks again.
  • * Jonathan Swift
  • He spent every day ten hours in his closet, in darning his stockings.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A place mended by darning.
  • Anagrams

    * * * English degree adverbs

    sock

    English

    (wikipedia sock)

    Etymology 1

    * From (etyl) socke, sokke, sok, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A knitted or woven covering for the foot
  • A shoe worn by Greco-Roman comedy actors
  • A violent blow, punch
  • A shortened version of (Internet) sock puppet
  • "For enemies near are enemies known though socks are a bother he feels at last not alone " RationalWiki
  • (firearms, informal) a gun sock
  • Derived terms
    * bobby socks * knock somebody's socks off * sock hop * sock puppet
    References

    Etymology 2

    * Unknown, but compare Portuguese soco ("a hit with one's hand; a punch"). (en)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To hit or strike violently
  • To deliver a blow
  • They may let you off the first time, but the second time they'll sock it to you. — James Jones
    Derived terms
    * sock away * sock in * sockdolager

    Etymology 3

    (etyl) soc, (lena) soccus, perhaps of Celtic origin.