Cock
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɒk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cock is a noun meaning A male bird, especially:.
Meaning
A male bird, especially:.
More Meanings
- A valve or tap for controlling flow in plumbing.
- The hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism.
- (colloquial, vulgar) A penis.
- (curling) The circle at the end of the rink.
- The state of being cocked; an upward turn, tilt or angle.
- (UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, derogatory, slang) A stupid, obnoxious or contemptible person.
- (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, derogatory, slang, uncountable) Nonsense; rubbish; a fraud.
Example Sentences
"You used to talk an awful lot of cock."
She doesn't see his cock, but she doesn't want to, what's the point, right?
[…] with a knowing cock of his eye to his next neighbour. Of this person little need be said.
[…] in 1803; my eyes transmogrified […]; my nose had lost its pretty cock, and had grown elegantly hooked; and […]
Word Forms
- cocks
- cocking
- cocked
Synonyms for cock
Depending on context, synonyms include cockbird, rooster, penis, cockfish, buck, rick.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rooster, ruffle, dick, prick, prance, pecker.
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