Verboticism: Sockdolager
DEFINITION: v. To never give up, to never let go of your dream, especially when others try to take it away from you. n. A person who just won't quit, even after repeated failures.
Sockdolager
Created by: quippingqueen
Pronunciation: sock/dol/a/ger
Sentence: A fight to the finish seemed like a good idea at the time, but the sockdolager had to admit that maybe he had bitten off more than his mutt could chew.
Etymology: sockdolager circa. 1830: meaning exceptional, impressive, or outstanding
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