Hocking
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The act of pledging an item as security in exchange for a loan, typically from a pawnbroker.
“He resorted to hocking his watch to cover the rent that month.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
hock·ing
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Synonyms
pawningpledging
Antonyms
redeemingbuying back
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Wordle
Ends in -ING, the CK combination in the middle is the key digraph. Starts H-O-C-K.
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Scrabble
H scores 4, C scores 3, and K scores 5. The three moderately high-value tiles make this a strong bingo candidate.
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