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- pronunciation:
- hak
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- in hock
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
hocks, hocking, hocked |
definition: |
to leave (something) temporarily in exchange for money borrowed, until such time as the money is repaid; pawn.
- similar words:
- pawn
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
the state of being pawned.
- similar words:
- pawn
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phrase: |
in hock |
derivation: |
hocker (n.) |
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