| sociopath |
a person, such as a psychopath, whose behavior is aggressively antisocial or deviant. |
| sociopolitical |
involving both social and political elements. |
| sock1 |
a covering for the foot made of a woven or knitted material and extending to a point between the ankle and knee. [2 definitions] |
| sock2 |
(informal) to hit or strike hard, esp. with a fist. [2 definitions] |
| sock cymbal |
a high-hat. |
| socket |
a cavity or opening in which something is fitted or inserted, such as a receptacle in a wall, designed to receive electric plugs. [3 definitions] |
| socket wrench |
a box wrench with a rounded socket that fits over a nut or bolt of a particular size and shape. |
| sockeye salmon |
an edible red-fleshed salmon found in the coastal waters of the North Pacific. |
| sock it to someone |
(slang) to deliver a devastating criticism or blow to someone. |
| Socrates |
an Athenian philosopher (469?-399 B.C.). |
| Socratic method |
a method, used by Socrates, of teaching, arguing, or discussing in which a series of questions and answers is used to test definitions, clarify concepts, elicit admissions, or the like. |
| sod |
a piece of grassy turf that has been cut or torn away with the roots. [3 definitions] |
| soda |
a beverage made with carbonated water and a sweet flavoring. [5 definitions] |
| soda ash |
crude sodium carbonate, used in water treatment and the manufacture of industrial products. |
| soda cracker |
a thin crisp usu. square cracker leavened with baking soda. |
| soda fountain |
a counter in a restaurant or store equipped to serve ice cream dishes, soft drinks, and light meals or snacks. [2 definitions] |
| soda jerk |
(informal) one who prepares and serves sodas and other ice cream dishes at a soda fountain. |
| sodality |
an association or society, esp. a devotional or charitable association within the Roman Catholic Church. [2 definitions] |
| soda pop |
an artificially flavored and carbonated soft drink; soda. |
| soda water |
water charged under pressure with carbon dioxide, used as a mixer and beverage. [2 definitions] |
| sodden |
drenched with liquid; saturated; soaked. [5 definitions] |