cock

/kˈɒk/

/ˈkɑk/

[noun] [verb]

Cock

[NOUN]

an adult male chicken; a rooster

synonyms : rooster

the male of any bird

faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid

synonyms : stopcock

turncock

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

synonyms : hammer

obscene terms for penis

synonyms : dick

to cock

MAIN VERB

set the trigger of a firearm back for firing

all mammals except monotremes and marsupials

synonyms : Eutheria

subclass Eutheria

tilt or slant to one side

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

synonyms : prance

Examples

1. Allegedly cocking that gun intermittently the whole time.

2. Nobody cocked a gun to his head.

3. This thing's cocking me.

4. She cocked her head the other way.

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