cock
12 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #3,354
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
set the trigger of a firearm back for firing
noun
adult male bird
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kˈɑːk/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural cocks
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
adult male chicken
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A small concial pile of hay.” web-def
- “set the trigger of a firearm back for firing” wn-def
- “To draw back the hammer of a firearm, and set it for firing. Cocked, fired, and missed his man. Byron.” web-def
- “To draw the hammer of (a firearm) fully back and set it for firing.” web-def
- “To strut; to swagger; to look big, pert, or menacing. Addison.” web-def
Anagrams
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