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 resulting low-slung structure is clad in understated materials, with a sloping bronze-colored roof, stone chimney, expansive glazing, and teak siding.
    — David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of slope
Noun
  • Yet family offices are letting their stock allocations grow as a share of their portfolio, rather than rebalancing, suggesting a long-term bullish tilt to stocks.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • To help find your even position, do some pelvic tilts between over- and under-extension.
    — Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of tilt
Noun
  • During that incident, hackers gained access to a digital system which remotely controls one of the dam’s valves and opened it to increase the water flow.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Robots had 30 minutes to identify hazardous substances, locate and shut off three open valves of different types, spot a fire, and then find a fire extinguisher to put it out.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of valve
Noun
  • Cole went online, bought Steiffs by the piles, and lined the shelves of King’s bedroom.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This balance prevents the charge pile-up that normally creates a dangerous electric-field spike when the transistor turns off.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of pile
Verb
  • The team raised the vehicle’s rear hatch and angled it toward the sun throughout the day.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Adapting to the 20,000-seat Garden, Styles’s stage is a more streamlined semi-circle that still angles for maximum access, plus a little pop.
    — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of angle
Noun
  • Cut a six-inch stem tip from a healthy plant and remove all but the top two leaves, then submerge in water or pot into a small container with potting mix.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Cooking columnist Ben Mims gives us tips and recipes for this cheesy delight.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of tip
Noun
  • The Tates built an online empire by selling an image of extraordinary personal wealth through displays of sports cars, stacks of cash and luxury watches.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Winter Park High School athletic director Charlie Battaglini said the city of Winter Park, with a proud link to its schools, has always played a big role in the Wildcats’ record-setting stack of state all-sports championships.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stack
Verb
  • Their approach hinged on leaning into Frazier’s deadpan tone and taking the concept more seriously.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Starbucks leaned into the flavor for 2026, bringing back its pecan lineup with the Pecan Cortado, Iced Pecan Crunch Latte and Pecan Crunch Latte.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of lean
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