Synonyms of cock

Noun



2. stopcock, cock, turncock, faucet, spigot

usage: faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid

3. hammer, cock, striker

usage: the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

4. cock, rooster, chicken, Gallus gallus

usage: adult male chicken

5. cock, bird

usage: adult male bird

Verb


1. cock, cant, cant over, tilt, slant, pitch

usage: tilt or slant to one side; "cock one's head"

2. cock, put, set, place, pose, position, lay

usage: set the trigger of a firearm back for firing

3. tittup, swagger, ruffle, prance, strut, sashay, cock, walk

usage: to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"

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Definition and meaning of cock (Dictionary)