Cock meaning

What does “cock” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“cock” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: obscene terms for penis.

cock

noun

  1. obscene terms for penis

  2. faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid

  3. the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

    Synonymshammer
  4. adult male chicken

    Synonymsrooster
  5. adult male bird

verb

  1. tilt or slant to one side

    “cock one's head”

  2. set the trigger of a firearm back for firing

  3. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

    “He struts around like a rooster in a hen house”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University