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
  • Accessibility Hotel Wailea has two dedicated ADA-compliant rooms that can be reached by gently sloping paved pathways.
    — Ronee Uyeshiro, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
  • Every few months, another sleek electric coupe emerges with rounded fenders, a sloping roofline, and enough rear haunch to invite inevitable comparisons.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
Definition of slope
Noun
  • El Clon showed power with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker on a charging Mortos.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • There’s also a nihilistic tilt to singles off Charli’s new album Music, Fashion, Film.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026
Definition of tilt
Noun
  • Cahill also helped with CPR and rescue breaths using a bag valve mask on Cora.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The robot only needs to press the bag against an object and activate a vacuum valve, making feedback sensors largely optional.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of valve
Noun
  • The supply scoreboard dates from the era when a stablecoin was parked collateral, a casino chip waiting between trades, and the bigger the pile the healthier the market.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Video from Menasha obtained by CNN shows homes missing parts of roofs, structures stripped of their exteriors amid piles of debris, downed power poles and uprooted trees.
    — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of pile
Verb
  • Gosling, who was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for his role as Ken, is angling to raise his pay to $20 million.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, the 49ers traded Samuel for a fifth-round draft pick to the Washington Commanders, the franchise that Brandon Aiyuk has unsuccessfully angled to join since walking out on the 49ers last season.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of angle
Noun
  • Veterinary experts share tips on how to care for the items that come into contact with our furry companions to promote good health and stave off odors.
    — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Set on a rocky outcrop overlooking the ocean on Bornholm's northernmost tip, the hip Nordlandet hotel has sea views at (almost) every turn.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tip
Noun
  • On that day, the Appropriations committees in both Assembly and Senate will announce whether large stacks of bills in front of their committees get to advance.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
  • The brand is known for its FootShape toe boxes that encourage splay, and for ZeroDrop platforms — equal stack height from heel to forefoot — to encourage a natural running form.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Definition of stack
Verb
  • The inmate then leaned backward and fell, pulling two corrections officers to the ground with him followed by a brief scuffle.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
  • Zack Fox has leaned into a similar instinct with his own gathering-style events, treating a show less as a transaction and more as a standing invitation to a recurring crowd.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of lean
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