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   cock

   /käk/

   noun

   • 1. a male bird, especially a rooster. British
   • ▪ used in names of birds, especially game birds, e.g., moorcock.
   • ▪ a male lobster, crab, or salmon: British "the biggest salmon I ever had was a 45 lb cock"
   • 2. a penis. vulgar slang
   • 3. nonsense: informal British "that's all a lot of cock"
   • 4. a firing lever in a gun which can be raised to be released by the trigger.
   • 5. a stopcock.

   verb

   • 1. tilt (something) in a particular direction: "she cocked her head slightly to one side" Similar tilttipangleleanslopebankslantinclinepitchdipcantbevelcamberheelcareenput at an angle
   • ▪ bend a (limb or joint) at an angle: "she listened, her little finger cocked as she held her coffee cup" Similar bendflexcrookanglecurvekink
   • ▪ (of a male dog) lift (a back leg) in order to urinate: "a greyhound cocked its leg against the tree" Similar liftraiselift uphold up
   • 2. raise the cock of (a gun) in order to make it ready for firing: "he took the loaded pistol from his belt and cocked it"

   Word Origin Old Englishcocc, from medieval Latin coccus; reinforced in Middle English by Old French coq.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cockCock Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COCK is the adult male of the domestic chicken (Gallus gallus) : rooster. How to use cock in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOCK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COCK definition: 1. an adult male chicken: 2. used with the name of a bird to refer to the adult male of that type…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOCK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'cock' cock. (kɒk ) Word forms: cocks , cocking , cocked. 1. countable noun. A cock is an adult male chicken. [mainly British] The cock was announcing the start of a new day. regional note: in AM, use rooster. 2. countable noun [oft NOUN noun]

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcock noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of cock noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Meaning & use. noun. I. A male domestic chicken and related senses. I.1. Old English–. A mature male of the domestic chicken. Cf. cockerel n. 1a. In early use often in contexts referring to the early morning, esp. before dawn, when cocks are in the habit of crowing; cf. cockcrow n.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of cock – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COCK definition: 1. an adult male chicken 2. to move part of the body up or to the side: . Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › cockCock - definition of cock by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a. An adult male chicken; a rooster. b. An adult male of various other birds. 2. A weathervane shaped like a rooster; a weathercock. 3. A faucet or valve by which the flow of a liquid or gas can be regulated. 4. a. The hammer of a firearm. b. The position of the hammer of a firearm when ready for firing. 5.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cockCock - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Cock is most often used to refer to either birds or guns. A cock is a rooster, but it's also the hammer on a gun that you adjust so you can fire it.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOCK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    COCK meaning: 1. an adult male chicken: 2. used with the name of a bird to refer to the adult male of that type…. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCOCK - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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    A complete guide to the word "COCK": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.