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- DictionaryCock/käk/
noun
- 1. a male bird, especially a rooster. British
- 2. a penis. vulgar slang
verb
- 1. tilt (something) in a particular direction: "she cocked her head slightly to one side"
- 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"
with one side higher than the other; not straight: A leprechaun is usually shown wearing a cocked hat and shoes with large buckles. His head was slightly cocked. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Slanting, sloping, leaning, tilting. acclivity.
a. : the hammer in the lock of a firearm. b. : the cocked position of the hammer.
Synonyms for COCKED: tipped, tilted, angled, heeled, sloped, slanted, canted, inclined; Antonyms of COCKED: easy, soft, gentle, moderate, gradual, flat, smooth, flush.
1. To set the hammer of (a firearm) in a position ready for firing. 2. To set (a device, such as a camera shutter) in a position ready for use. 3. To tilt or turn up or to one side, usually in a jaunty or alert manner: cocked an eyebrow in response to a silly question. 4.
Example Sentences. But gerrymandering has cold cocked the pendulum weight, stopped it dead. A cop pulled him over; the rookie had his gun cocked; the gun went off. Then, incredibly, he cocked his head and started making cooing sounds at the baby.
Jun 14, 2024 · cocked. ( informal) Drunk . He is totally cocked right now, about thirteen beers into his 12-pack. ( vulgar, in combination) Having a specified form of penis or a specific number of penises . The large-cocked man entered the meeting room.
What does the adjective cocked mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective cocked . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
cock something to raise a part of your body so that it is pointing upwards or at an angle. The dog cocked its leg by every tree on our route (= in order to urinate). He cocked an inquisitive eyebrow at her. She cocked her head to one side and looked at me. The dog stood listening, its ears cocked.
1 cock something to raise a part of your body so that it is vertical or at an angle The dog cocked its leg by every tree on our route (= in order to urinate). He cocked an inquisitive eyebrow at her. She cocked her head to one side and looked at me. The dog stood listening, its ears cocked.
She lifted her rifle and frantically cocked it. He cocked his head to the side, as if listening to someone. The door opened, and she heard the unmistakable sound of a gun being cocked as they entered.
