cock

noun
UK: /kɒk/
US: /kɑːk/

  1. A male chicken.

    1. The cock crows early in the morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old cock strutted proudly around the farmyard, announcing the new day. [ ] [ ]

  2. A valve or tap that controls the flow of liquid or gas.

    1. Turn the cock to release the water. [ ] [ ]
    2. He carefully adjusted the cock on the gas line before lighting the burner. [ ] [ ]

  3. Vulgar slang for penis.

    1. He was acting like a real cock. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't be such a cock about the whole thing, it's not that important. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

penis faucet rooster fool tap
cock verb

  1. To set or adjust a mechanism to be ready for use, especially a gun.

    1. Cock the gun before you fire. [ ] [ ]
    2. He learned how to cock a pistol properly during his army training. [ ] [ ]

  2. To turn or tilt something upwards or to the side.

    1. The dog cocked its head in confusion. [ ] [ ]
    2. She cocked her eyebrow skeptically when he told her the unbelievable story. [ ] [ ]
cock interjection

  1. Used to express disbelief or disagreement.

    1. Cock! I don't believe it's true. [ ] [ ]
    2. Cock! He wouldn't dare to say something like that to my face. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cock" in English means: A male chicken., A valve or tap that controls the flow of liquid or gas., Vulgar slang for penis..

The phonetic transcription of "cock" is /kɒk/ in British English and /kɑːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cock": penis, faucet, rooster, fool, tap.

Example usage of "cock": "The cock crows early in the morning.". More examples on the page.