Antonyms for pocket
Grammar : Adj, noun, verb |
Spell : pok-it |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɒk ɪt |
Definition of pocket
Origin :- mid-14c., pokete, "bag, pouch, small sack," from Anglo-French pokete (13c.), diminutive of Old North French poque "bag" (Old French pouche), from a Germanic source akin to Frankish *pokka "bag," from Proto-Germanic *puk- (see poke (n.)).
- Meaning "small bag worn on the person, especially one sewn into a garment" is from early 15c. Sense in billiards is from 1754. Mining sense is attested from 1850; military sense of "area held by troops surrounded by the enemy" is from 1918; the general sense of "small area different than its surroundings" (1926) apparently was extended from the military use. Figuratively, "one's money" (conceived as being kept in a pocket) is from 1717. Pope Pokett (late 15c.) was figurative of the greedy and corrupt Church.
- adj small, portable
- noun cavity, pouch
- verb help oneself to something
- "It makes no difference to you where I got it," said our hero, returning the money to his pocket.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Robert drew a jackknife from his pocket, and did as he was bidden.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- He not only closed it, but locked it, having secretly hidden the key in his pocket.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- In his pocket there were nearly two hundred dollars, not likely to be of any service to him.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- "Yes," said the captain, drawing from his pocket a large wallet.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- "I've got eleven dollars and fifty cents in my pocket," Andrew said frankly.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- He took the song from his pocket, and smoothed it out before her on the piano.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- She turned the key, and taking it out, put it in her pocket.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- I have got a screw in my pocket, and I never go without my tool-knife.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Her hand was in her pocket, and a bright coin was between her fingers.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
Synonyms for pocket
- abridged
- abstract
- appropriate
- bag
- canned
- capsule
- chamber
- compact
- compartment
- conceal
- concise
- condensed
- diminutive
- enclose
- epitomized
- filch
- hide
- hole
- hollow
- itsy-bitsy
- lift
- little
- midget
- miniature
- minute
- nab
- opening
- peewee
- pilfer
- pinch
- pint-sized
- potted
- purloin
- receptacle
- sack
- shoplift
- socket
- steal
- swipe
- take
- tiny
- wee
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