sock sock /ˈsɑːk/

noun

1. () Hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee  ( sock )
   hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
    A good quality pair of socks is important for keeping your feet warm and dry, especially during the colder months
   A good quality pair of socks is important for keeping your feet warm and dry, especially during the colder months
   
   
2. A truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  ( air sock , air-sleeve , drogue , sock , wind cone , wind sleeve , wind sock , windsock )
   a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
   
   

verb

1. () [Informal] Hit hard  ( bash [Informal] , bonk [Informal] , bop [Informal] , belt , sock [Informal] , wham [Informal] , whap [Informal, N. American] , whop [Informal] , boink [Informal, N. American] , wallop [Informal] , whack [Informal] )
   hit hard
    The teacher whacked the boy
   The teacher whacked the boy
   

 initiation initiation /ˌɪˌnɪʃiːˈeɪʃən/

noun

1. () A formal entry into an organization, position or office  ( installation , induction , initiation )
   a formal entry into an organization, position or office
    His initiation into the club
   his initiation into the club
    He was ordered to report for induction into the army
   he was ordered to report for induction into the army
    He gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame
   he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame
   
   
2. () The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new  ( foundation , innovation , instauration , creation , founding , initiation , institution , introduction , origination )
   the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
    She looked forward to her initiation as an adult
   she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
    The foundation of a new scientific society
   the foundation of a new scientific society
   
3. An act that sets in motion some course of events  ( induction , initiation , trigger )
   an act that sets in motion some course of events
   
4. Wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge  ( initiation , knowledgeability , knowledgeableness )
   wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
    His knowledgeability impressed me
   his knowledgeability impressed me
    His dullness was due to lack of initiation
   his dullness was due to lack of initiation
   

 bouncer bouncer /ˈbaʊnsɝ/

noun

1. A person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting  ( bouncer , chucker-out )
   a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
   
   

 economist economist /iːˈkɑːnəmɪst/

noun

1. () An expert in the science of economics  ( economic expert , economist )
   an expert in the science of economics
     The economist analyzed market trends and predicted future economic developments.
   The economist analyzed market trends and predicted future economic developments.