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 Weekly Pattern Turning to the weekly chart, RRC has been trading in an upward-sloping channel going back to late 2022.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Most ground is sloped and covered in loose gravel or ankle-twisting stones.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of slope
Noun
  • To keep the arrays from catching the wind like sails, engineers mount the solar panels at much flatter tilt angles than those used in typical ground installations.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There will also be games when the matchup calls for a more offensive tilt, so of course, the Jaguars have a generalized plan for Hunter’s usage.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of tilt
Noun
  • The engine can emphasize tractability at lower revs, then switch to a more aggressive valve profile higher up the rev range.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Her younger brother, actor Jansen Panettiere, died in February 2023 of aortic valve complications at age 28.
    — Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of valve
Noun
  • The kitchen’s electrical oven roasts them during the daytime; they’re then chilled and served cold, with hot sauce, a ramekin of mayonnaise, and a pile of pickle spears.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
  • There's a miniature sailboat mounted on a wall, a marble plinth bearing a pile of seashells.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of pile
Verb
  • Sam’s head was bent low, his ear angled toward the mesh of their brown Stromberg-Carlson radio.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Its steel cladding was also intentional, with the tower appearing more like a twisting, angled sculpture than something that's trying to blend in with its surroundings.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of angle
Noun
  • Here are some expert tips for getting over an anxiety spiral—and into the doctor’s office.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Read More TopicsVenice Film Festival Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, everyday.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of tip
Noun
  • The river was backed up for seven miles, with misplaced stacks of timber reaching 50 feet high.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • An Acquisition Chain, Not A One-Off OpenRouter lands on top of a stack Stripe has been assembling piece by piece.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stack
Verb
  • DeMaio, his conservative following and right-leaning billionaires backing the measure have characterized it as a commonsense, bipartisan effort with broad public support.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • California was not host to that type of showdown this year, and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra, though progressive by national standards, was viewed by many left-leaning voters as a safer or more moderate primary choice.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lean
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