sock in

verb

To cause a temporary disruption of the operations of, usually an airport.

“Fog socked in O'Hare almost until noon.”

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Meanings

verbsock in (third-person singular simple present socks in, present participle socking in, simple past and past participle socked in)

present singular third person socks in · participle present socking in · participle past socked in · past socked in

  1. transitiveTo cause a temporary disruption of the operations of, usually an airport.

    Fog socked in O'Hare almost until noon.

    1 more example

    I remembered the airfield as being on the southeast side of the bay , and the fog was quickly socking in that area.

    2000, Approach: The Naval Safety Center's Aviation Magazine, page 16

Origin

From the windsock used at airports.

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APA

sock in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sock%20in

MLA

“sock in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sock%20in. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sock in,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sock%20in.

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