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Definition cock in British English

cock verb

[transitive] verb
/kɒk/
1

to raise or turn a part of your body

Example

She cocked her head to listen.

Example

He stood looking amused, with one eyebrow cocked.

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2

to make a gun ready to fire

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3

to wear or move your hat so that one side of it slopes downwards

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Definition cock in British English