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pocket > 11 senses
NOUN1pocketA small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
2pocket, pouch, sac, sackAn enclosed space
3pocketA supply of money
4pocket(bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins next bnehind it on the right or left
5pocket, scoopA hollow concave shape made by removing something
6pocket, air pocket, air holeA local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly
7pocketA small isolated group of people
8pocket, pouch(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)
9pocketAn opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck
VERB1pocketPut in one's pocket
2pocket, bagTake unlawfully
pocket > pronunciation
Soundspaa'kaht
Rhymesabbot, abut, accredit, and 364 more rhymes in aht at the HyperDic website...
pocket > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles.
Part ofgarment
Partspocket flap
Narrowerbreast pocket; hip pocket; patch pocket; slash pocket; vest pocket
Broaderpouch
Verbspocket; pocket
pocket > noun 2, shape
MeaningAn enclosed space.
Examples"the trapped miners found a pocket of air"
Synonymspouch, sac, sack
Broadercavity, enclosed space
pocket > noun 3, possession
MeaningA supply of money.
Examples"they dipped into the taxpayers' pockets"
Broaderfunds, finances, monetary resource, cash in hand, pecuniary resource
pocket > noun 4, shape
Meaning(bowling) the space between the headpin and the pins next bnehind it on the right or left.
Examples"the ball hit the pocket and gave him a perfect strike"
Categorybowling
Broaderspace
pocket > noun 5, shape
MeaningA hollow concave shape made by removing something.
Synonymsscoop
Broaderconcave shape, concavity, incurvation, incurvature
pocket > noun 6, phenomenon
MeaningA local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly.
Synonymsair pocket, air hole
Broaderatmospheric phenomenon
pocket > noun 7, group
MeaningA small isolated group of people.
Examples"they were concentrated in pockets inside the city"; "the battle was won except for cleaning up pockets of resistance"
Broaderpeople
pocket > noun 8, body
Meaning(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican).
Synonymspouch
Categoryanatomy, general anatomy
Narrowergizzard, ventriculus, gastric mill; utricle, utriculus; auricle, atrial auricle, auricula atrii; auricula, auricular appendage, auricular appendix; cheek pouch; marsupium; scrotum
Broadersac
pocket > noun 9, artifact
MeaningAn opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck.
Part ofpool table, billiard table, snooker table
Narrowercorner pocket; side pocket
Broaderopening, gap
pocket > verb 1, possession
MeaningPut in one's pocket.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something from somebody
ModelThey pocket the money
Examples"He pocketed the change"
Broadertake
Nounspocket
pocket > verb 2, possession
MeaningTake unlawfully.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey pocket the money
Synonymsbag
Broadersteal
Nounspocket

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