shake one's hocks
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Meaning · English
To get moving; to depart in a hurry.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Well, we's got work to do. Finish up here, boys, we got's some miles to make. Better shake our hocks.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “shake one's hocks” mean?
To get moving; to depart in a hurry.
Is “shake one's hocks” formal or informal?
shake one's hocks is generally dated, slang.