pocket

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpɒkɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpɑkɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pok′it)

Collocations for "pocket"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "pocket" in context.

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pocket

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. your [front, back, inside, outside] pocket
  2. in your [pants, shirt] pocket
  3. empty (out) your pockets
  4. turn your pockets inside out
  5. took [it] out of her pocket
  6. put [it] (back) into his pocket
  7. stood with his hands in his pockets
  8. pulled a [note, pen] out (of) the shirt pocket
  9. coins [jingling, jangling] in his pocket
  10. her pockets are full of [coins, snacks, paper clips]
  11. [rummaging, feeling] around in his pocket (for change)
  12. the [backpack, purse, jacket] has a special pocket for
  13. there's a hole in my pocket
  14. the thief picked his pocket
  15. I think my pocket was picked!
  16. I think someone picked my pocket!
  17. slang: paid for [it] out of his own pocket
  18. slang: please, dig deep into your pockets
  19. slang: this [money, cash] is burning a hole in my pocket
  20. slang: lined [her manager's, the Congressman's] pockets in order to
  21. slang: lined his own pockets with public [money, funds]
  22. slang: she has him in her pocket
  23. slang: I have this [game, election] in my pocket
  24. slang: is [5000] dollars out of pocket
  25. isolated pockets of [snow, rain, storms]
  26. a [thin, small] pocket of resistance
  27. a small pocket of air
  28. the [eight, cue] ball went into the (corner) pocket
  29. a pocket dictionary
  30. a pocket guide to
  31. always carries a pocket knife
  32. [wears, uses] a pocket protector
  33. [got, asked for] (some) pocket money
  34. gets [$50] pocket money per [week]
  35. (bullies) stole his pocket money
  36. [took out, looked at, checked] his pocket watch
  37. a pocket- [size, sized] edition
n as adj
  1. a pocket dictionary
  2. a pocket guide to
  3. always carries a pocket knife
  4. [wears, uses] a pocket protector
  5. [got, asked for] (some) pocket money
  6. gets [$50] in pocket money per [week]
  7. (bullies) stole his pocket money
  8. [took out, looked at, checked] his pocket watch
v
  1. pocket the [money, coins, notes]
  2. pocketed his [keys, wallet, tissues, mobile phone]
  3. someone (has) pocketed my [money, lighter cash]
  4. pocket a [share, small fortune, prize]
  5. [for, of] pocketing [commissions, public funds, donations, the proceeds]
  6. pocketed the [black, red, 8 ball]
  7. pocket your [pride, emotions, dignity]
adj
  1. a pocket guide (to)
  2. a pocket [dictionary, edition]
adv
  1. a pocket-sized edition
'pocket' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
French - Swiss - apart - apron - blazer - chest - coat - coin - dictionary - empty - fish - flap - handkerchief - jacket - knife - notebook - out - produce - reach - scoop - slide - snag - sneak - stash - sweatshirt - swerve - tear - tuck - vest - wallet - watch - whip - wind - zipper

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