英语词汇“cock”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

cock

释义

the male, esp the adult male, of various birds; specif the domestic fowl

a male lobster, crab, fish, or other aquatic animal

a device, e.g. a tap or valve, for regulating the flow of a liquid

the hammer of a firearm, or its position when cocked ready for firing

at full cock

Brit used as a term of informal address to a man: pal

coarse slang a man's penis

Brit, informal nonsense, rubbish

an upward tilt

a cock of the head

[Old English cocc, of imitative origin]

to set (something) erect

The dog cocked its ears

to turn, tip, or tilt (something), usu to one side

He cocked his head inquiringly

to draw back and set the hammer of (a firearm) for firing

to draw or bend (the hand, arm, or wrist) back in preparation for throwing or hitting

to turn up (e.g. the brim of a hat)

cock a snook

to react with disdain or defiance

[cock to swagger, stick up, from Middle English cocken to quarrel, fight, from cok cock¹]

a small pile (e.g. of hay)

[Middle English cok, of Scandinavian origin]

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