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cock

/kɒk/

noun

Meaning

  • A male bird, especially:

  • A valve or tap for controlling flow in plumbing.

  • The hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism.

  • The notch of an arrow or crossbow.

  • The penis.

  • The circle at the end of the rink.

  • The state of being cocked; an upward turn, tilt or angle.

  • A stupid person.

  • Nonsense; rubbish.

  • (Tasmania) Term of address.

    "All right, cock?"

  • A boastful tilt of one's head or hat.

  • Shuttlecock

  • A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock.

  • A chief man; a leader or master.

  • The crow of a cock, especially the first crow in the morning; cockcrow.

  • A male fish, especially a salmon or trout.

  • The style or gnomon of a sundial.

  • The indicator of a balance.

  • The bridge piece that affords a bearing for the pivot of a balance in a clock or watch.

Synonyms

cockbird,
rooster,
stopcock,
cockfish

verb

Meaning

  • To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.

  • To be prepared to be triggered by having the cock lifted.

    "In the darkness, the gun cocked loudly."

  • To erect; to turn up.

  • To copulate with.

  • To turn or twist something upwards or to one side; to lift or tilt (e.g. headwear) boastfully.

    "He cocked his hat jauntily."

  • To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid, as an expression of derision or insinuation.

  • To strut; to swagger; to look big, pert, or menacing.

  • To make a nestle-cock of, to pamper or spoil (of children)

interjection

Meaning

  • Expression of annoyance.

    "2006, "Vamp", oh cock i should have kept with a toyota! (on newsgroup uk.rec.cars.modifications)"