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Dictionary definition · 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
  4. adult male chicken
  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: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).