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Meaning of shake one's hocks | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To get moving; to depart in a hurry.

US, dated, slang

Examples

“Well, we's got work to do. Finish up here, boys, we got's some miles to make. Better shake our hocks.”
“2014, Eugenia Riley, Wanted Across Time Shake your hocks, sugar, before those bastards blow several holes in you.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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