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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  • Along the way, bitcoin has broken out from five prior downward-sloping ranges similar to this one—a positive technical sign.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
  • But as front-end rates start to decline, the Treasury yield curve should become positively sloped, which means that longer-term rates should offer more attractive yields than shorter-term rates.
    Chris Gunster, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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  • Democrats nationwide have eyed similar efforts to counteract the opposition’s efforts to further tilt the balance of power in the lower chamber.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • That same year, Swin Cash, then with the New York Liberty, appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, not in her uniform but in a bright red Michael Kors silk chiffon dress, head tilted back and lips slightly parted.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Seen previously on models like NZXT’s own H6 Flow and the more recent APNX V1, angled fan mounts like those on the H9 Flow RGB offer the best of both worlds.
    Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025
  • They’re finished with a zip-and-button fly and angled side pockets.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • International powers have repeatedly called for Machar’s release, warning his detention could tip the country back into civil war.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Trump himself has thus far avoided tipping his hand.
    Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • The character collection leans into more alternate builds for main characters.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Even if the recovery leans toward the shorter end of the timeline, Coulibaly will need a ramp-up before returning to game action.
    Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Cock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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