cock 1 of 4

verb

Definition of cocknext
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 (1)

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 (2)

ˈkäk How to pronounce cock (audio)
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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noun (3)

as in pile
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another a cock of hay

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cock
  1. slope
  2. tilt
  3. valve
  4. pile
  5. angle
  6. tip
  7. stack
  8. lean
Verb
  • The drift usually starts over a 40-foot ledge that quickly slopes down to about a 50-foot depth.
    — Bob Rocchetta as told to Al Ristori, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Any normal mattress would’ve been an improvement over our current one, a sub-$300 queen-size nightmare of sloping sides and too-springy springs.
    — Jaklin Romine Oct. 15, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of slope
Noun
  • This year’s marquee slots tilt toward mainstream entertainment, a contrast with the arthouse programming Tokyo is better known for.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Finally, grab 29% off the Eufy S350 4K Indoor Security Camera, providing dual-lens 4K resolution and 360-degree pan-and-tilt coverage.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of tilt
Noun
  • The only way in is to lift the valve, which also releases pressure as food heats.
    — Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The engine features dual overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder operated via rocker arms.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of valve
Noun
  • France’s economy unexpectedly contracted in the third quarter, adding to a pile of worries over the European power’s fortunes in the run-up to divisive presidential elections.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Mayo Clinic Health System’s holiday wellness guidance recommends planning ahead and setting limits before the stress piles up.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of pile
Verb
  • Past winner Sam Rockwell is also a lock, while veteran John Leguizamo is angling for his first nomination.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Content creators have angled to become the food critics of the short-form video era, each with their own schtick or eccentricities.
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of angle
Noun
  • The documents, which were obtained through a public records request, show that ORR explicitly directed its staff in July 2025 to send all pregnant youth to the shelter in San Benito, just outside Brownsville at the extreme southern tip of Texas.
    — Mark Betancourt, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Seaside Police Department received the tip about Bumper’s bizarre breakfast invoice in August.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of tip
Noun
  • Fourteen candidates filed on the last day for 2027 hopefuls to turn in their nominating petitions, as mayoral candidates lugged in their stacks of signatures with some personal flair.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Diana Loya emerged from it, wearing heels and holding a stack of campaign literature.
    — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of stack
Verb
  • More retreat than resort, the 17-room lodge leans into its eco-conscious cred, maximizing the natural beauty of the surroundings and bringing those elements indoors to create a fully restorative experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The president leaned into cultural issues to portray Talarico as too liberal for Texas.
    — STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of lean
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