NYT Dictionary

HOCK

/hɑk/
NounVerbHAHKGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025

Meaning

A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still, from the Hochheim region; often applied to all Rhenish wines.

Etymology

Origin: German

Clipping of hockamore, from German.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Hochheimerhamstringhoughhoxhockingrhenishpawnsoakanklebail

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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