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bock en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /bɒk/ (UK)
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /bɑk/ (US)
  • /bɔk/ (US)

Etymology

From German Bockbier.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) A strong dark beer brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for spring consumption.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
bocks Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

bock beer

bock en · INTJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /bɒk/ (UK)
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /bɑk/ (US)
  • /bɔk/ (US)

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of bok (“sound of a chicken”).
    alt of bok

bock en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /bɒk/ (UK)
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /bɑk/ (US)
  • /bɔk/ (US)

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of bok (“make the sound of a chicken”).
    alt of bok

Forms

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bocking Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
bocked Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
bocked Tense=Past lexicographic
bocks Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

bock en · VERB · etymology 3

Pronunciation

  • /bɒk/ (UK)
  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /bɑk/ (US)
  • /bɔk/ (US)

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish bac (“to hinder”).

Meanings

  1. (Ireland) to hinder, stop
    • Bock that. A NORTH-COUNTY DUBLIN GLOSSARY