sockdolager
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A hard hit, a knockout or finishing blow, or conclusive argument.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He’ll come off as badly as a feller I once hit a sledge hammer lick over the head—a real sogdolloger.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Something large or otherwise exceptional; a whopper.
Register: dated, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sockdolager” mean?
A hard hit, a knockout or finishing blow, or conclusive argument.
Is “sockdolager” formal or informal?
sockdolager is generally dated, slang.