cock
cock1 /kɒk $ kɑːk/ 
noun [countable]
1. CHICKEN an adult male chicken
SYN rooster British English ⇨ hen:
A cock crowed in the distance.
2. MALE BIRD especially British English an adult male bird of any kind:
A cock pheasant rose from the hill in front of me.
3. SEX ORGAN informal not polite a penis
4. cock and bull story British English a story or excuse that is silly and unlikely but is told as if it were true:
a cock and bull story about the dog eating her homework
5. OBJECT THAT CONTROLS FLOW something that controls the flow of liquid or gas out of a pipe or container
SYN tap ⇨ ballcock, stopcock
6. MAN British English old-fashioned used by some people when talking to a man they know well
⇨ half cocked
cock2 verb [transitive]
1. to lift a part of your body, or hold a part of your body at an angle:
She cocked her head and considered the offer.
He cocked a quizzical eyebrow at her.
2. to pull back the hammer of a gun so that it is ready to be fired
3. to move your hat so that it is at an angle
4. cock an ear/eye to listen or look very carefully:
The little dog looked up and cocked its ears.
5. cock a snook at somebody/something British English informal to show clearly that you do not respect someone or something:
He has always tried to cock a snook at authority.
cock something ↔ up phrasal verb British English informal not polite
to spoil something by making a stupid mistake or doing it badly:
His secretary cocked up his travelling schedule and he’s furious about it.
⇨ cock-up
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noun [countable] Language: Old English
Origin: cocc 'male chicken'
Origin: cocc 'male chicken'
1. CHICKEN an adult male chicken
SYN rooster British English ⇨ hen:
2. MALE BIRD especially British English an adult male bird of any kind:
3. SEX ORGAN informal not polite a penis
4. cock and bull story British English a story or excuse that is silly and unlikely but is told as if it were true:
5. OBJECT THAT CONTROLS FLOW something that controls the flow of liquid or gas out of a pipe or container
SYN tap ⇨ ballcock, stopcock
6. MAN British English old-fashioned used by some people when talking to a man they know well
⇨ half cocked
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verb [transitive]1. to lift a part of your body, or hold a part of your body at an angle:
2. to pull back the hammer of a gun so that it is ready to be fired
3. to move your hat so that it is at an angle
4. cock an ear/eye to listen or look very carefully:
5. cock a snook at somebody/something British English informal to show clearly that you do not respect someone or something:
cock something ↔ up phrasal verb British English informal not polite
to spoil something by making a stupid mistake or doing it badly:
⇨ cock-up