Doc

See also: doc, DOC, dốc, doç, and đốc

English

Etymology

From doctor by shortening.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /dɒk/
(General American) IPA^(key): /dɑk/
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Rhymes: -ɒk
Homophones: doc, dock

Proper noun

Doc

A nickname for a medical doctor, a person with an advanced educational degree, or a learned person.
I'm not feeling too well, Doc.
(slang, United States military) A common form of address for combat medics, especially naval hospital corpsmen.
Doc was awarded a Navy Cross after she ran through a minefield to get to an injured marine.

Noun

Doc (plural Docs)

(slang, usually in the plural) A Doc Marten shoe or boot.
Nice pair of Docs you've got on there, bro!

Anagrams

C.O.D., CDO, COD, OCD, ODC, cod

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