doc
/dɔk/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A licensed medical practitioner; a physician or surgeon: "doc" is an informal, often friendly or familiar term for a doctor.
- (Informal) A document: In computing and general informal use, "doc" can be a shortened form of "document."
Usage and Examples
- Noun (Medical Practitioner):
- I have an appointment with the doc tomorrow for a check-up.
- Hey doc, what's the diagnosis?
- Noun (Document):
- Can you email me the doc we were discussing?
- Save the file as a .doc or .pdf.
Advanced Usage
- "to see a doc": to visit or consult a doctor.
- You're coughing a lot; you should see a doc.
- Used as a direct, informal form of address.
- Thanks for the help, doc!
Variants and Related Words
- Doctor (n): The full, formal term for a medical professional or an academic title.
- Document (n): The full term for a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter.
Synonyms
- Physician: A formal term for a medical doctor.
- Medic: Informal term for a medical professional, especially in a military context.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "What's up, doc?": A famous catchphrase, popularized by the cartoon character Bugs Bunny, used as a casual greeting.
- He walked in and said, "What's up, doc?" just like in the cartoons.
Noun
- the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
- a licensed medical practitioner
- I felt so bad I went to see my doctor