Pronunciation: /pɑk/
noun a pustule or blister, especially one containing pus
A1 She had a small pock on her cheek.
A2 The doctor said it was just a harmless pock.
B1 The chickenpox left several pocks on his skin.
B2 The pock marks on the wall indicated where the old painting used to hang.
C1 The ancient ruins were covered in pocks from years of erosion.
C2 The pock in the fabric was barely noticeable, but still needed to be repaired.
verb to mark or scar with pocks
A1 She pocked her finger on a thorn.
A2 He pocked the balloon with a needle.
B1 The tailor pocked the fabric to create a design.
B2 The artist carefully pocked the clay to form intricate patterns.
C1 The sculptor pocked the marble with precision to bring out the details.
C2 The skilled craftsman pocked the leather to achieve a textured effect.
formal The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with a pock on their face.
informal I noticed a small pock on my arm after the camping trip.
slang She was so stressed that she broke out in pocks all over her body.
figurative The abandoned building was a pock on the otherwise pristine neighborhood.
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