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cock1 nouncock2 verb cockcock1 /kɒk $ kɑːk/ ●○○ noun [countable] cock1Origin: Old English cocc ‘male chicken’ - A cock crowed as morning approached.
- It's only legal to shoot the cocks, not the hens.
- The cocks are brightly coloured to attract many duller coloured and camouflaged females as potential mates.
► Birdsauk, nounbald eagle, nounbeak, nounbill, nounbird, nounbirdie, nounbird of paradise, nounbird of passage, nounbird of prey, nounbirdsong, nounblackbird, nounbluebird, nounbluejay, nounbobwhite, nounbreast, nounbuzzard, nouncackle, verbchick, nounclaw, nouncob, nouncock, nouncockerel, nouncockscomb, nouncolouring, nouncondor, nouncoo, verbcoot, nouncormorant, nouncorncrake, nouncrane, nouncrest, nouncrested, adjectivecrop, nouncrow, nouncrow, verbcuckoo, nouncurlew, nouncygnet, noundickybird, noundipper, noundive, verbdodo, noundove, noundown, nounduck, nounduckling, nouneagle, nouneaglet, nounegret, nounemu, nounfeather, nounflamingo, nounfledgling, nounflight, nounfly, verbflycatcher, nounfowl, noungander, noungannet, noungizzard, noungobble, verbgobbler, noungolden eagle, noungoldfinch, noungoose, noungrebe, noungrouse, nounguillemot, nounguinea fowl, nounhackles, nounhatch, verbhawk, nounheron, nounhonk, nounhonk, verbhoot, nounhoot, verbhornbill, nounhouse martin, nounhumming bird, nounincubate, verbjackdaw, nounjay, nounkestrel, nounkingfisher, nounkite, nounkiwi, nounlark, nounlay, verblinnet, nounloon, nounlovebird, nounmacaw, nounmagpie, nounmallard, nounmarabou, nounmartin, nounmeadowlark, nounmigrant, nounmockingbird, nounmoorhen, nounmoult, verbmynah bird, nounnest, nounnest, verbnestling, nounnightingale, nounoriole, nounornithologist, nounornithology, nounosprey, nounostrich, nounowl, nounowlet, nounparakeet, nounparrot, nounpartridge, nounpeacock, nounpeafowl, nounpeahen, nounpeck, verbpeck, nounpeewit, nounpelican, nounpenguin, nounperch, nounperch, verbperegrine falcon, nounpetrel, nounpipit, nounplover, nounplumage, nounplume, verbpullet, nounquail, nounquill, nounraven, nounroadrunner, nounrobin, nounrook, nounroost, nounroost, verbrooster, nounruff, nounsandpiper, nounseabird, nounseagull, nounshag, nounsing, verbskylark, nounsnipe, nounsong, nounsongbird, nounsongster, nounsparrow, nounstarling, nounswallow, nounswan, nounswift, nounswoop, verbtalon, nounteal, nountern, nounthrush, nountit, nountoucan, nountrill, nounturkey, nounturtledove, nountwitter, verbvulture, nounwader, nounwagtail, nounwarble, verbwarbler, nounwater bird, nounwaterfowl, nounwebbed, adjectiveweb-footed, adjectivewhistle, verbwing, nounwinged, adjectivewingspan, nounwingtip, nounwishbone, nounwren, nounyellowhammer, noun ► cock crowed A cock crowed in the distance. ► made a ... cock-up of He’s made a monumental cock-up of his first assignment. ► cock your head (=hold your head at an angle)· The big dog cocked his head to one side and raised his ears. ► cock and bull story- He gave me a cock and bull story about the glass being smashed by hailstones.
► knock/beat somebody/something into a cocked hat- Cavalli had no difficulty knocking the work of other composers into a cocked hat.
► go off half cocked 1chicken an adult male chicken SYN rooster British English → hen: A cock crowed in the distance.2male bird especially British English an adult male bird of any kind: A cock pheasant rose from the hill in front of me.3sex organ informal not polite a penis4cock and bull story British English a story or excuse that is silly and unlikely but is told as if it were true: a cock and bull story about the dog eating her homework5object that controls flow something that controls the flow of liquid or gas out of a pipe or container SYN tap → ballcock, stopcock6man British English old-fashioned used by some people when talking to a man they know well → half cockedcock1 nouncock2 verb cockcock2 verb [transitive] VERB TABLEcock |
Present | I, you, we, they | cock | | he, she, it | cocks | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | cocked | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have cocked | | he, she, it | has cocked | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had cocked | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will cock | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have cocked |
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Present | I | am cocking | | he, she, it | is cocking | | you, we, they | are cocking | Past | I, he, she, it | was cocking | | you, we, they | were cocking | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been cocking | | he, she, it | has been cocking | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been cocking | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be cocking | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been cocking |
- Hardin cocked an eyebrow.
- The soldiers cocked their pistols, ready to fire.
- He cocked his head, waiting for an answer.
- He would cock his head and peer into my eyes the way Marine Drill Instructors check rifle actions for lint.
- Her hand fell away from the switch and she took a step towards the typists' room, her head cocked.
- Léonie opened one eye and cocked it ready.
- Mike seemed to be sitting in bed with his head cocked back against the headboard.
- She cocked her head to one side.
- She cocked her head to try and make out sounds but there were none.
- She purses her lips and cocks her head and starts shaking it.
- Still looking into my eyes, he raised the pistol against his head and cocked the hammer.
- The federal parliament also cocked a snook at the United Nations administration in Kosovo.
- When she failed to retort he cocked an eyebrow at her, waiting for the sparring to continue.
► Weaponsair rifle, nounair-to-air, adjectiveammo, nounammunition, nounanti-aircraft, adjectiveanti-personnel, adjectiveanti-tank, adjectivearmament, nounarmoured car, nounarmourer, nounarmour-plated, adjectivearrow, nounarrowhead, nounarsenal, nounartillery, nounatomic bomb, nounautomatic, nounballistic missile, nounballistics, nounbandolier, nounbarbed, adjectivebarrage, nounbarrage balloon, nounbarrel, nounbattering ram, nounbattery, nounbayonet, nounbayonet, verbbazooka, nounBB gun, nounblank, nounblaze, verbblowpipe, nounbludgeon, nounblunderbuss, nounbolt, nounbomb, nounbomber, nounbombing, nounbomb scare, nounbooby trap, nounboom, nounbore, nounbow, nounbrass knuckles, nounbroadsword, nounbuckshot, nounbullet, nounbullet-proof, adjectivebutt, nouncaisson, nouncalibre, nouncanister, nouncannon, nouncannonball, nouncarbine, nouncartridge, nouncatapult, nounchain mail, nounchamber, nouncharge, verbchemical warfare, nounchemical weapon, nounclip, nouncluster bomb, nouncock, verbColt, conventional, adjectivecordite, nouncosh, nouncrossbow, nouncruise missile, nounCS gas, nouncudgel, nouncutlass, nouncut-throat razor, noundagger, noundart, noundecommission, verbdetonator, noundevice, noundirk, noundisarm, verbdischarge, verbdismount, verbdouble-barrelled, duel, nounduel, verbdum-dum, nounelevation, nounemplacement, nounequalizer, nounfirearm, nounfirebomb, nounflak, nounflame thrower, nounflick knife, nounforty-five, nounfusillade, nounfusion bomb, noungauge, noungerm warfare, noungrenade, nounguidance, nounguided missile, noungun, noungun carriage, noungunner, noungunnery, noungunpowder, noungun-running, noungunshot, nounhaft, nounhair trigger, nounhalberd, nounhammer, nounhand grenade, nounhandgun, nounH-bomb, nounheat-seeking, adjectiveheavy, adjectivehilt, nounholster, nounhoming device, nounhowitzer, nounhydrogen bomb, nounICBM, nounincendiary, adjectiveKalashnikov, nounknuckle-duster, nounlance, nounlandmine, nounlive, adjectivelongbow, nounlong-range, adjectivemace, nounmachete, nounmachine gun, nounmagazine, nounmagnum, nounmarksman, nounmarksmanship, nounmegaton, nounmisfire, verbmissile, nounmortar, nounmunitions, nounmushroom cloud, nounmusket, nounmustard gas, nounmuzzle, nounnapalm, nounnerve gas, nounnightstick, nounnitroglycerine, nounnon-proliferation, nounnosecone, nounnuclear, adjectivenuke, verbnuke, nounordnance, nounparry, verbpayload, nounpepper, verbpike, nounpistol, nounplastic explosive, noun.22, nounpoison gas, nounpommel, nounpound, verbprime, verbprimer, nounprojectile, nounpropellant, nounquarterstaff, nounramrod, nounrange, nounrapid-fire, adjectiverapier, nounrearm, verbrecoil, verbrepeater, nounreport, nounrevolver, nounrifle, nounrocket, nounround, nounrubber bullet, nounsabre, nounsafety catch, nounsawn-off shotgun, nounscabbard, nounscimitar, nounsemi-automatic, adjectiveshaft, nounsheathe, verbshell, nounshell, verbshield, nounshooter, nounshot, nounshotgun, nounshrapnel, nounsidearm, nounsight, nounsilencer, nounsilo, nounsix-shooter, nounslash, nounsling, nounslingshot, nounslug, nounsmart bomb, nounsmoke bomb, nounsmokescreen, nounsnipe, verbsniper, nounspear, nounspear, verbSten gun, nounstockpile, nounstockpile, verbstun gun, nounsubmachine gun, nounsurface-to-air missile, nounsurface-to-surface missile, nounswordsmanship, nountank, nountear gas, nounthermonuclear, adjectivetime bomb, nountommy gun, nountorpedo, nountorpedo, verbtracer, nountrident, nountrigger, nountruncheon, noununload, verbvolley, nounvolley, verbwarhead, nounwater cannon, nounweapon, nounweaponry, noun ► cocked ... head She cocked her head and considered the offer. ► made a ... cock-up of He’s made a monumental cock-up of his first assignment. ► cock your head (=hold your head at an angle)· The big dog cocked his head to one side and raised his ears. ► cock an ear/eye- She cocked an eye at Léonie, grunted.
► cock a snook at somebody/something- The federal parliament also cocked a snook at the United Nations administration in Kosovo.
- Tom Keating spent a lifetime cocking a snook at the art world.
► knock/beat somebody/something into a cocked hat- Cavalli had no difficulty knocking the work of other composers into a cocked hat.
► go off half cocked 1to lift a part of your body, or hold a part of your body at an angle: She cocked her head and considered the offer. He cocked a quizzical eyebrow at her.2to pull back the hammer of a gun so that it is ready to be fired3to move your hat so that it is at an angle4cock an ear/eye to listen or look very carefully: The little dog looked up and cocked its ears.5cock a snook at somebody/something British English informal to show clearly that you do not respect someone or something: He has always tried to cock a snook at authority.cock something ↔ up phrasal verb British English informal not polite to spoil something by making a stupid mistake or doing it badly: · His secretary cocked up his travelling schedule and he’s furious about it. → cock-up |