cockered; cockering; cockers
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Verb
overjoyed to be parents at last, they will likely cocker that child shamelessly
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Given a sturdy obedience foundation and proper introduction to the gun, a typical cocker takes to hunting quickly.
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Field & Stream,
30 Jan. 2023
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Noun
The breed enjoys the mental and physical challenge of performance activities, and the AKC advises trying out various ones to discover what interests an individual cocker, followed by consistent training.
—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Given a sturdy obedience foundation and proper introduction to the gun, a typical cocker takes to hunting quickly.
—
Kyle Wintersteen,
Field & Stream,
30 Jan. 2023
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“Cocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocker. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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