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sock

sock is a synonym of punch

verb [ sok ]

sock is another word for punch

Punch means to hit something or someone with a closed fist (I punch my friends gently in the shoulder to say hello).

Sock means to hit something or someone particularly hard, generally with a closed fist (The superhero socked the villain in the face).

Punch is a more general word. Sock is more evocative and dramatic.

Punch can refer to a gentle or friendly hit, whereas sock always suggests a hard hit, especially one which knocks someone down or sends them reeling (The boxer really socked her opponent).

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roast

roast is a synonym of pan

verb [ rohst ]

roast is another word for pan

Pan means to criticize something thoroughly or completely in some sort of published form (If I’d known that critics were going to pan my performance, I wouldn’t have made the movie).

Roast means to ridicule or criticize someone or something mercilessly (The actor was known to roast his own characters).

Pan and roast are both informal terms used to refer to criticizing something.

Pan suggests a public criticism, especially in a review (Reviewers panned the movie, but audiences loved it). Roast suggests making fun of something or someone, especially in a critical way (My friends and I roast each other for fun).

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smiley

smiley is a synonym of emoticon

noun [ smahy-lee ]

smiley is another word for emoticon

✅ An emoticon is an icon or set of keyboard symbols that is used to convey emotion (I use emoticons every time I text someone).

✅ A smiley is an icon, set of keyboard symbols, or simple drawing, which represents a smiling face (She ended the letter with a smiley).

Emoticon and smiley mean similar things, though smiley refers more specifically to symbols that include a smiling face.

✅ You’re probably more familiar with the word emoji—but emojis aren’t limited to just facial expressions or expressing feelings.

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