cocks 1 of 4

plural of cock
as in valves
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid an automobile radiator cock

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cocks

2 of 4

noun (2)

plural of cock

cocks

3 of 4

noun (3)

plural of cock
as in tilts
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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cocks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cock
as in slopes
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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Verb
  • One memorable moment comes early, when another call between Polly and her mother tilts into dread as the voice on the phone morphs into a more callous, sinister being.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
  • If public disclosures decline, the edge tilts even further toward those already holding the edge.
    Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • However, another modification the company will make to Super Heavy — though not one included for Flight 10 — will help gain some of those attack angles back.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The style is cut with a low décolleté and rounded toe, set on a curved block heel that angles inward for an architectural profile.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
  • The model wore white socks with her Manolo Blahnik heels with a buckle detail.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Amanu, the youngest, is the most experimental, wearing business casual ties and button downs one day and trying on a sequined dress and heels the next.
    Essence, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Most importantly, it’s designed with an essential tip-over protection system that automatically shuts off the gas if the unit tips more than 45 degrees.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
  • And part of it was that face, the sort of Adonis-like mug that tips the scales from handsome to outright pretty.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Cocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cocks. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.

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