cock 1 of 4

verb

Definition of cocknext
as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle cocked his head to the side as he listened to her quizzically

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cock

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noun (1)

as in tilt
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle a slight cock of his head suggested that he was listening in on our conversation

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cock

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noun (2)

ˈkäk How to pronounce cock (audio)
as in valve
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid an automobile radiator cock

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cock

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noun (3)

as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another a cock of hay

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cock
  1. slope
  2. tilt
  3. valve
  4. pile
  5. angle
  6. tip
  7. stack
  8. lean
Verb
  • Any normal mattress would’ve been an improvement over our current one, a sub-$300 queen-size nightmare of sloping sides and too-springy springs.
    — Jaklin Romine Oct. 15, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The brush was flattened and rivulets of water ran back toward the sound, which was now miraculously some 100 yards away down a sloping bank.
    — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of slope
Noun
  • For relative newcomer Marwan Waleed, that means tense body movements and a downcast tilt to his head, reflecting the psychological toll of having been trapped in a locked van when kidnapped in Libya.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Finally, grab 29% off the Eufy S350 4K Indoor Security Camera, providing dual-lens 4K resolution and 360-degree pan-and-tilt coverage.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of tilt
Noun
  • The only way in is to lift the valve, which also releases pressure as food heats.
    — Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The engine features dual overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder operated via rocker arms.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of valve
Noun
  • Hours later, a group of rescuers in hard hats were using poles stripped from trees to poke at the huge pile of rubble.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • There was a basket with lemons, each one tied with red curling ribbon, fish spices stacked, the register with all the keys covered by a silicone hood, and a pile of newspapers next to a pile of wrapping sheets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pile
Verb
  • Witkoff’s visit to Russia comes amid mounting fears in Kyiv that Washington is angling to end the war on Moscow’s terms.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Its authentic features include a chainstitched waistband, pleated cargo pockets, and angled side pockets.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of angle
Noun
  • Here’s a quick primer on the leading agents and tips for how to start.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Police officials credited community cooperation for accelerating the case, citing a substantial influx of tips and public digital evidence submitted in the hours following the gunfire.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of tip
Noun
  • Fourteen candidates filed on the last day for 2027 hopefuls to turn in their nominating petitions, as mayoral candidates lugged in their stacks of signatures with some personal flair.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Diana Loya emerged from it, wearing heels and holding a stack of campaign literature.
    — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of stack
Verb
  • Writing diaristic, country-leaning soft-rock, Stiltz also touches on the work of David Berman and Bill Callahan.
    — Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As a workplace messaging app, workers spend a lot of their day in Slack to begin with, and Salesforce is leaning into that with more integrations and AI functionality.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of lean
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