cock 1 of 4

as in valve
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid an automobile radiator cock

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cock

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verb

as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle cocked his head to the side as he listened to her quizzically

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cock

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noun (2)

as in tilt
the act of positioning or an instance of being positioned at an angle a slight cock of his head suggested that he was listening in on our conversation

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cock

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noun (3)

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Noun
The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger. The New Yorker, 26 July 2024 The former became fighting cocks and the latter became sows. Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 6 June 2023
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While his bandmates pranced around the stage with black dildos bobbing from their noses and top hats jauntily cocked, Forrest would open the show in a Joker-esque getup, holding a flaming Bible. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2025 Like the self-portrait, Ezekiel’s sculpture portrays Titian with his head cocked toward his right shoulder, a lapel tucked underneath his coat, chains hanging around his neck, and his long beard and skullcap. Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cock
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  • Chaos erupted as people on board had to scramble onto the sloping deck.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Yet the vertical bow, panoramic windows, and sloping stern form a design language instantly recognizable within the superyacht landscape.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
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  • This allowed the craft to maintain control and stability even when sharply tilted against the current.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
  • San Diego, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and San Jose have homeownership rates just above 50% but are similarly dominated by renters, exposing how affordability issues in urban centers are tilting the balance away from ownership.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Given the price surge in the wide receiver market over the last couple of years, Meyers — who had never logged 1,000 yards in five seasons before 2024 — may be angling for a contract Las Vegas is not willing to pay.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Two angled full-range drivers create a wide, natural soundstage that feels far bigger than the slim frame suggests.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • If the economy tips into a recession, firms are likely to lean on technology like AI to squeeze more out of fewer workers.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • What tipped off authorities that there was a problem?
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • The classic Stern misdirect briefly confused listeners and leaned into the unfounded rumors that SiriusXM wasn't planning to renew Stern’s current five-year contract, which expires in December.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The Heat has discussed this option, but to this point has leaned toward keeping Rozier to see if his salary (and expiring contract) can be used as cap ballast in a trade if a pricey standout player becomes available closer to the February trade deadline.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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