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
  • Floor-to-ceiling windows bring the landscape into nearly every room, while the low-slung design seems to hover above the sloping site.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Sharp had worked in public relations and was also a gifted ceramics artist who created minimalistic vases and softly sloping bowls.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of slope
Noun
  • For comparison, the Reolink Altas PT Ultra captures true 4K video with a 90-degree field of view and supports 90 degrees of vertical tilt and 355 degrees of horizontal panning.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Slight shifts or tilts — even on the scale of just a few nanometers — can change the pattern of light.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of tilt
Noun
  • Consuming caffeine relaxes the muscular valve between the esophagus and stomach, according to the Cleveland Clinic, which can cause stomach acid to move up into the esophagus and possibly lead to heartburn.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Instead, lymph moves through a combination of muscle contractions, breathing, and the action of valves within lymphatic vessels.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of valve
Noun
  • How to Dispose of Dead Annuals After removing dead annuals from the garden, Gifford says healthy annuals can go in your compost pile.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Early Black Friday sales are delivering discounts on the bed frames of your dreams, from plush upholstered designs to sleek platform beds and clever storage solutions that might finally give that extra pile of bedding in your closet a proper home.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of pile
Verb
  • And Democrats have to contend with the Senate filibuster and a new bloc of progressives angling to push for more ambitious policies.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The campaign committee angling to defeat the proposal, called Amendment 3, also had a monetary advantage.
    — Jason Rosenbaum, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of angle
Noun
  • To submit a tip regarding the circumstances related to the shooting, contact Northern District Shooting Detectives at 410-396-2455.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Insider tip Don’t miss a visit to the ice-cream cart that sits, practically beckoning guests over, at the side of the main pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of tip
Noun
  • Whoever wins Congress inherits a stack of problems due to detonate over the next two years — just in time to crater 2028 ambitions — and few have obvious fixes.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Armed with stacks of the Tiger Times, Dewey Elementary’s student newspaper, fourth and fifth graders flooded their campus playground and grounds Friday morning, handing the special issue to just about anyone who passed by.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of stack
Verb
  • Hidden in Pieces, the band’s first proper live album, leans into that ache, recasting their early friction and ferocity into tender, clear-eyed reflections.
    — Megan Buerger, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • There’s a 25-meter pool alongside a sauna and relaxation areas that lean into quiet minimalism rather than flashy wellness theatrics.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
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