Pocketed: meaning, definitions and examples
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pocketed
[ หpษkษชtษชd ]
to place secretly
To pocket means to take something and put it in your pocket, usually with the intent of keeping it for oneself. This action often implies that the item is taken without permission or in a stealthy manner. It can refer to both physical objects and winnings, like money or tokens, in games or gambling. Depending on the context, it may also suggest a sense of cunning or opportunism in acquiring something.
Synonyms
appropriate, snatch, steal, take
Examples of usage
- He pocketed the watch without anyone noticing.
- She pocketed her winnings from the poker game.
- He was caught trying to pocket some candy from the store.
Translations
Translations of the word "pocketed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pocketado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฌ เคฎเฅเค เคฐเคเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช eingesteckt
- in der Tasche
- eingepackt
๐ฎ๐ฉ disimpan di saku
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะฟะฐะบะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน ะฒ ะบะธัะตะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ schowano do kieszeni
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฑใใใซๅ ฅใใ
๐ซ๐ท mis dans la poche
๐ช๐ธ metido en el bolsillo
๐น๐ท cebe konulan
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ๋จธ๋์ ๋ฃ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุถูุน ูู ุงูุฌูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ ukrytรฝ v kapse
๐ธ๐ฐ ukrytรฝ v vrecku
๐จ๐ณ ๆพๅ ฅๅฃ่ข็
๐ธ๐ฎ shranjeno v ลพepu
๐ฎ๐ธ sett รญ vasa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะปัะฐาะฐ ัะฐะปัะฝาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแแแจแ แฉแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cibษ qoyulmuล
๐ฒ๐ฝ metido en el bolsillo
Etymology
The word 'pocketed' is derived from the noun 'pocket,' which comes from the Old Middle French word 'poque', meaning 'pouch' or 'bag'. This French term has its origins in the Latin word 'pocca', which refers to a small bag or sack. The transformation into English occurred around the 14th century when the word began to refer to compartments in clothing designed for carrying personal items. Over time, the transitive verb form emerged, indicating the act of placing something into a pocket. In colloquial usage, 'to pocket' can also mean to take possession of something, often implying a sense of secrecy or sneakiness. This evolution showcases how language adapts to describe actions associated with everyday objects.