First Known Use: before 12th century
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1pock
noun \ˈpäk\
Definition of POCK
: a pustule in an eruptive disease (as smallpox); also : a spot suggesting such a pustule
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Origin of POCK
Middle English pokke, from Old English pocc; akin to Middle Low German & Middle Dutch pocke pock
2pock
verb
: to make holes in or marks on (something)
Full Definition of POCK
transitive verb
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First Known Use of POCK
1841
POCK Defined for Kids
pock
noun \ˈpäk\
Definition of POCK for Kids
: a small swelling like a pimple on the skin (as in smallpox) or the mark it leaves
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pock
noun \ˈpäk\
Medical Definition of POCK
: a pustule in an eruptive disease (as smallpox)
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