socko

adjective

Definition of sockonext
as in boffo

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Recent Examples of socko The number is a socko blend of seduction, release and control. — Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for socko
  1. boffo
  2. runaway
  3. gangbusters
Adjective
  • With the market tanking and worry exploding all around, affordable escapism soon will be having a boffo moment at the Broadway box office.
    — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
  • But there was a time in Hollywood, long ago, when campus unrest actually was considered boffo, greenlight-worthy material.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024
Definition of boffo
Adjective
  • Despite rapid progress, the idea that AI could improve itself in a runaway cycle remains unproven.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • An at-risk, runaway 12-year-old boy was found safe and returned to his mother last week after last being seen on Armour Road in North Kansas City.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of runaway
Adjective
  • Micron Technology’s stock came into the day having more than tripled for the year following gangbuster growth, for example.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
  • None of the issues with this year’s telecast were a problem for us in the room, who simply got to enjoy two gangbuster Original Song performances and a surprise Barbra Streisand concert.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of gangbusters

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“Socko.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/socko. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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