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cock

/kɒk/
Meanings
  • noun

    A rooster, a male chicken.

    - "The rooster crowed at dawn."
    - "Farmers often use cocks to wake them up early."
  • verb

    To hit or strike forcefully.

    - "He cocked the hammer of the gun."
    - "She cocked her head to the side, listening."
Pronunciation
  1. /kɒk/



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  2. /kɑk/



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  9. /kɒk/



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  10. /kɑk/



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Synonyms

cockbird , rooster , stopcock , cockfish
Rhymes
Words rhyming with cock
hock , dock , lock , rock
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Cock (Scots) : Head

  2. Cock (Nautical) : A large wooden or metal pin used to secure a rope or cable to a cleat.

  3. Cock (Slang) : A man's penis.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Cock (Scots) : Head

  2. Cock (Nautical) : A large wooden or metal pin used to secure a rope or cable to a cleat.

Variants
List of all variants of cock that leads to same result
cock , cock of the walk , cocks , the cock of the walk , cock a snook , cock snooks , cocked , cocked a snook , cocked snooks , cocked snooks (at) , cocking , cocking a snook , cocking snooks , cocking snooks (at) , cocking snooks at , cocks a snook , cocks snooks , cocks snooks (at) , cock-a-hoop , cock-a-leekie , cock-a-leekies , cock-and-bull stories , cock-and-bull story , cock-up , cock-ups , cock-a-doodle-do
Forms
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Cocks crow., Cocktail: A mixed drink., Cockfighting: A blood sport involving two roosters.

Etymology
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Old English 'cocc', from Proto-Germanic 'kokkos'. Related to 'cook'.

Trivia
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  1. A rooster's crow can be heard up to a mile away.

  2. Roosters do not have red combs until they are fully grown.

  3. In ancient Rome, roosters were considered sacred birds and were often sacrificed to Jupiter.

Related Concepts
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  1. Hen: A female chicken.

  2. Egg: A round, oval, or irregularly shaped object produced by a hen from its ovary.

Culture
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In many cultures, the rooster is a symbol of strength, courage, and vigilance. In literature, the rooster's crow is often used as a metaphor for the dawn of a new day or the arrival of an important event. In art, roosters are frequently depicted in various poses and mediums, from oil paintings to ceramics.

How to Memorize "cock"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a rooster standing in a barnyard, crowing at dawn.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'cock' with 'rooster' and the sound of a rooster crowing.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic like 'Cocks Crow at Dawn' to remember the meaning of 'cock' as a rooster.

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