COCKS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word COCKS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of COCKS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Cock

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English cocc, from medieval Latin coccus; reinforced in Middle English by Old French coq

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kɒk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a male bird, especially of a domestic fowl.

Short Definition:

male bird

Definition:

a man's penis.

Short Definition:

penis

Definition:

nonsense

Short Definition:

nonsense

Examples:
  • that's all a lot of cock
Definition:

a firing lever in a gun which can be raised to be released by the trigger.

Short Definition:

firing lever in gun

Definition:

a stopcock.

Short Definition:

stopcock

Word: Cock

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kɒk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

tilt (something) in a particular direction

Short Definition:

tilt something

Examples:
  • she cocked her head slightly to one side
Definition:

raise the cock of (a gun) in order to make it ready for firing

Short Definition:

raise cock of gun

Examples:
  • he took the loaded pistol from his belt and cocked it

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