soc
9.9
A sport played with a ball using the feet
- noun
- /sɑk/
- Jargon
:
fútbol
- Every Sunday, the local team practices soc in the field behind the school.
Examples
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The community center hosts a weekly tournament for kids who love soc.
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You're gonna turn Barnes over, you're gonna come with us, now, because it's us... or a squad of J-SOC guys... with no compunction about being impolite.
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In gym class, we often play soc to improve our teamwork skills.
Synonyms
524
1.0
A team game where two teams of eleven try to score by kicking a ball into the other team's net
is an informal abbreviation used in casual speech
6
7.7
A casual name for the game of football, like soccer or Australian rules
is a casual abbreviation used only for the single sport rather than many
association football
vssoc
1.4
A team sport where two teams of eleven kick a ball into the other team's goal
is an informal abbreviation rather than the formal name
Surface Forms
Etymology
Soc is a short form of soccer, the sport many people call 'football' in other countries. Because it uses the first part of soccer, soc becomes a quick, friendly name for the game.