Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

croc-off

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables: croc-off
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unlicensed or knock-off shoe made in the style of a Croc.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Unfortunately for Crocs, Inc., croc-offs can be purchased today at discount stores, beach stores, superstores, and similar shopping outlets."
"And now a knockoff – a “Croc-off”? – of the polarizing footwear has a new clientele: prisoners in local jails."
"When they were released, Crocs were immensely popular. So popular in fact, that the funky clogs were subject to counterfeit “croc-offs.”"

Etymology

Blend of croc (“a plastic slip-on shoe”) + knock-off.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

croc-offs (plural)

Questions

What does croc-off mean?: An unlicensed or knock-off shoe made in the style of a Croc.
Where does croc-off come from?: Blend of croc (“a plastic slip-on shoe”) + knock-off.

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