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a native English suffix of nouns, used to form descriptive names (ruddock, lit., the red one) and diminutives (hillock).

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Origin of -ock

Middle English -ok,Old English -oc, -uc

Words nearby -ock

ochre, ochrea, ochroid, Ochs, ocicat, -ock, Ockeghem, ocker, Ockham, Ockham's razor, Ockham, William of

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How to use -ock in a sentence

Now, that 'ock is 'sa 'avin' the time of its life—maturin' grandly; got a wonderful chance.
The Foundations (Fourth Series Plays)|John Galsworthy
With luck that 'ock may lie there another quarter of a century, and a sweet pretty wine it'll be.
The Foundations (Fourth Series Plays)|John Galsworthy
Och forlat os wara skulder sa som ock wi forlaten them oss skildege aro.
Dissertation on the English Language|Noah Webster, Jr.
"Barbedie no go bed—in f'ock," remarked Barbara indignantly.
The Quiver, 1/1900|Anonymous

I said it was a den of li-ons, but indeed no li-ons ever behave so s'ock-kingly!
Mushroom Town|Oliver Onions

British Dictionary definitions for -ock

-ock

suffix forming nouns

indicating smallnesshillock

Word Origin for -ock

Old English -oc, -uc

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