hock Synonyms
Another word for hock
• noun (Context 1)
A cut of meat from the lower leg of a hog or other animal, located just above the foot and often cured or smoked for slow cooking.
"She simmered a smoked ham knuckle with the dried white beans to give the soup a rich, savory flavor."
• noun (Context 2)
The state of being held by a pawnbroker as security for a loan, or the condition of owing money (used chiefly in the phrase 'in hock').
"By the end of his university years, he was deep in pawn to several credit card companies."
• verb (Context 3)
To deposit an item of personal property with a pawnbroker as security for a loan (informal).
"Strapped for cash before payday, he decided to pawn his grandfather's gold watch."
• verb (Context 4)
To disable an animal or person by cutting the tendons of the hock.
"In medieval warfare, foot soldiers sometimes attempted to hamstring the enemy's cavalry mounts."
Opposites of hock
The opposite of hock shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: