SOCKO Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

socko

adjective

Definition of socko

as in boffo

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Recent Examples of socko The number is a socko blend of seduction, release and control. — Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2022

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With the market tanking and worry exploding all around, affordable escapism soon will be having a boffo moment at the Broadway box office.

— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
But there was a time in Hollywood, long ago, when campus unrest actually was considered boffo, greenlight-worthy material.

— Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 June 2024

Definition of boffo

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As high-quality synthetic re-creations become cheap and accessible, cloning has become a more desirable option for studios struggling with runaway production costs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Mariner 2 carried no cameras (surprisingly), but its observations were the first detailed measurements of the Venus atmosphere and Venus' temperature, proving to scientists that the planet experienced a runaway greenhouse effect in the past.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of runaway

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Micron Technology’s stock came into the day having more than tripled for the year following gangbuster growth, for example.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
None of the issues with this year’s telecast were a problem for us in the room, who simply got to enjoy two gangbuster Original Song performances and a surprise Barbra Streisand concert.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026

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