cock meaning and definition

COCK noun

Definition of cock (noun)

1. obscene terms for penis
   • synonyms: dick, pecker, peter, prick, putz, shaft, tool
2. faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
   • synonyms: stopcock, turncock
3. the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
   • synonyms: hammer
4. adult male chicken
   • synonyms: rooster
5. adult male bird

COCK verb

Definition of cock (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"
   • synonyms: prance, ruffle, sashay, strut, swagger, tittup