cock
/kɑk/
verb
- To tilt or turn something, especially one's head, to one side.
- He cocked an eyebrow in surprise.
- She cocked her head to listen more carefully.
- The dog cocked its ears at the strange noise.
- To set the hammer of a gun into firing position.
- The hunter cocked his rifle before aiming at the target.
- He forgot to cock the gun, so it didn't fire.
- She cocked the pistol and held it steady.
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noun
- An adult male chicken (rooster).
- The cock crowed at dawn, waking everyone on the farm.
- We saw a colorful cock strutting around the barnyard.
- The farmer keeps one cock with a dozen hens.
- A male bird of any species.
- The cock pheasant has bright feathers to attract a mate.
- During spring, the cock cardinal defends its territory.
- A cock robin perched on the fence and sang.
- A device that controls the flow of liquid or gas, such as a tap or valve.
- The plumber replaced the old cock on the garden hose.
- Make sure the gas cock is closed before leaving the house.
- Turn the cock on the sink to get hot water.
- The hammer of a gun, or the position of being ready to fire.
- The gun was at half cock, so it wouldn't fire accidentally.
- He pulled back the cock of the rifle before aiming.
- She clicked the cock into place and prepared to shoot.
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