verb Download 🔗Share To put (something) into a pocket. Examples : "He was pocketing the extra cookies from the jar when his mother walked in. " action item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause a ball to go into one of the pockets of the table; to complete a shot. Examples : "Maria cheered when she succeeded in pocketing the 8-ball, winning the game of pool. " sport game Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To take and keep (something, especially money that is not one's own). Examples : "The cashier was fired for pocketing money from the register. " moral guilt business economy finance law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shoplift; to steal. Examples : "The thief was caught on camera pocketing the diamond." action police law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To put up with; to bear without complaint. Examples : ""Even though the work was boring, she was pocketing her frustration to save up money for college." " attitude character mind emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Material used for making pockets for clothing. Examples : "The tailor recommended using sturdy denim for the jeans' pocketing so the pockets wouldn't tear easily. " material wear Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A structure resembling a pocket or pouch. Examples : "The robin's nest had several mud pocketings along its inner wall, perfect for keeping the eggs from rolling out. " structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading