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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
  • As the moon moves eastwards along that low-sloping path, much of its nightly movement is sideways along the horizon rather than steeply down below it.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • McConnell and Florjancic blasted tee shots on the 414-yard par-4, leaving both within 100 yards of the steep, downhill-sloping green.
    — Harris Horowitz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of slope
Noun
  • With every whimper, sigh, howl, bark and head tilt, these dogs create an empathetic portrayal of a highly intelligent creature that has been through battle and has the scars (and nightmares) to prove it.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Parthenon’s columns famously have a slight inward tilt toward the roof and bulge at the center, which some people theorize balances out the curved stylobate.
    — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of tilt
Noun
  • This distribution of travelers across the calendar acts as a pressure valve.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Sacramento Weir north of West Sacramento is the system’s last release valve.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of valve
Noun
  • Most wool rugs aren't machine washable, though a few low-pile washable rugs are made in wool, including Revival's Helen above and this flatweave from Fable Home.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But Harrison intercepted Amy du Plessis just 15 meters out from the New Zealand tryline and the crowd of 59,871 erupted in joy and relief while Harrison was buried under a pile of her teammates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of pile
Verb
  • When play resumed, Pettaway busted through Bowling Green's kick coverage, angled toward the right sideline and picked up a key block from Dominic Overby on his way to a 100-yard touchdown.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The young star keeps her arms locked and angled away from her torso (think Weapons) to prevent her limbs from sticking to her wardrobe.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of angle
Noun
  • Experts say to avoid washing darks with linty fabrics, overdoing the detergent and using the heavy-duty wash cycle, among other tips.
    — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Insider tip Ask about the story behind the Ruinas del Mar restaurant.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of tip
Noun
  • The advantage of starting from scratch, according to Google, is that these new laptops share the same software stack as Android phones.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The building is closer than the smoke stack in both distance and elevation to the Hoan Bridge, so some of the exhaust could blow across the bridge under certain weather conditions.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of stack
Verb
  • Nothing feels more ‘90s to the casual beauty historian than a brown-leaning lipstick with visibly darker liner.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Its members are mostly left-leaning (70%), according to an 2024 survey conducted by the Effective Altruism Forum.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of lean
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“Cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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