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cock

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1 syllable
4 characters
English (US)
1syllable

cock

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Because it is a word with a single syllable, cock is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofcock

1noun
  • A male bird, especially:
  • A valve or tap for controlling flow in plumbing.
  • The hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism.
  • The notch of an arrow or crossbow.
  • The penis.
  • The circle at the end of the rink.
  • The state of being cocked; an upward turn, tilt or angle.
  • A stupid person.
  • Nonsense; rubbish.
  • (Tasmania) Term of address.

    Example: "All right, cock?"

  • A boastful tilt of one's head or hat.
  • Shuttlecock
  • A vane in the shape of a cock; a weathercock.
  • A chief man; a leader or master.
  • The crow of a cock, especially the first crow in the morning; cockcrow.
  • A male fish, especially a salmon or trout.

    Synonyms: cockfish

  • The style or gnomon of a sundial.
  • The indicator of a balance.
  • The bridge piece that affords a bearing for the pivot of a balance in a clock or watch.
1verb
  • To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.
  • To be prepared to be triggered by having the cock lifted.

    Example: "In the darkness, the gun cocked loudly."

  • To erect; to turn up.
  • To copulate with.
  • To turn or twist something upwards or to one side; to lift or tilt (e.g. headwear) boastfully.

    Example: "He cocked his hat jauntily."

  • To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid, as an expression of derision or insinuation.
  • To strut; to swagger; to look big, pert, or menacing.
  • To make a nestle-cock of, to pamper or spoil (of children)
1interjection
  • Expression of annoyance.

    Example: "2006, "Vamp", oh cock i should have kept with a toyota! (on newsgroup uk.rec.cars.modifications)"

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