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cock

The correct spelling is cock.

How to pronounce cock

/kɒk/
noun

IPA: /kɒk/

Say it like: Cok

The correct spelling is cock. A male bird, especially: For example: "All right, cock?"

Usage Examples

All right, cock?

In the darkness, the gun cocked loudly.

He cocked his hat jauntily.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A male bird, especially:
  2. 2.A valve or tap for controlling flow in plumbing.
  3. 3.The hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism.
  4. 4.The notch of an arrow or crossbow.
  5. 5.The penis.

verb

  1. 1.To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.
  2. 2.To be prepared to be triggered by having the cock lifted.
  3. 3.To erect; to turn up.
  4. 4.To copulate with.
  5. 5.To turn or twist something upwards or to one side; to lift or tilt (e.g. headwear) boastfully.

interjection

  1. 1.Expression of annoyance.

proper noun

  1. 1.A corruption of the word God, used in oaths.

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