cock

1 :  strut, swagger did a lot of bragging and cocking after winning the game

2 :  to turn, tip, or stick up a horse's tail cocking almost straight up

3 :  to position the hammer (see ¹hammer 2b(2)) of a firearm for firing

1a :  to draw the hammer of (a firearm) back and set for firing; also :  to set (the trigger) for firingb :  to draw or bend back in preparation for throwing or hitting a quarterback cocking his arm cock a batc :  to set (a mechanism, such as a camera shutter) for tripping (see ¹trip transitive 3)

2a :  to set erect a dog with one ear cockedb :  to turn, tip, or tilt usually to one side cock one's head

3 :  to turn up (something, such as a hat brim)

:  tilt, slant cock of the head the jaunty cock of his hat

:  a small pile (as of hay)

:  to put (hay or something similar) into small piles

1 :  a male bird :  rooster

2 :  a faucet or valve for controlling the flow of a liquid or a gas

1 :  to turn or tip upward or to one side The puppy cocked her head when she heard your voice.

2 :  to set or draw back in readiness for some action Watch how I cock my arm to throw.

3 :  to draw back the hammer of (a gun) in readiness for firing

:  the act of tipping or turning at an angle :  tilt a cock of the head