hock

colloquial transitive

(transitive, colloquial) To leave with a pawnbroker as security for a loan.

Japanese Meaning

質屋に担保として物を預ける（質入れする）

He had to hock his guitar to cover the rent.

彼は家賃を払うためにギターを質に入れなければならなかった。

Sense（1）

(transitive, colloquial) To leave with a pawnbroker as security for a loan.

hocks

（ present singular third-person ）

hocking

（ participle present ）

hocked

（ participle past ）

hocked

（ past ）