26984 words

cock

9 definitions • 9 examples
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Examples:

cock crows The cock started to crow.
2
used with the name of a bird to refer to the adult male of that type:

Examples:

a cock robin
a cock pheasant
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a rude word for a penis
4
a friendly form of address, used especially by a man talking to another man:

Examples:

Wotcher, cock! How's things?
5
to move a part of your body upwards or in a particular direction:

Examples:

cock your head He cocked his head on one side with a slight frown.
cock a leg The dog cocked its leg (= urinated) against a tree.
to cock an ear/eyebrow
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to push the necessary piece of a gun up into position so that it is ready to fire:

Examples:

He cocked his rifle and took aim.
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to turn a part of the body in a particular direction:

Examples:

He cocked his head to one side.
9
to prepare a gun so that it is ready for firing

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