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noun (1)

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

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cocks

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noun (2)

plural of cock
as in piles
a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another a cock of hay

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cocks

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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cocks
  1. valves
  2. piles
  3. tilts
  4. slopes
  5. stacks
  6. tips
  7. angles
  8. mounds
Noun
  • That required doubling the engine speed to a heady 3,800 rpm, replacing the pushrod valves with double overhead camshafts for better control over timing, and moving to direct fuel injection at much higher pressure than the production engine.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The engine also features larger intake valves and hydrogen-specific injectors to enable optimum fuel-to-air mixing within the cylinders.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of valves
Noun
  • Furious at seeing piles of dead bodies, Wolverine unlocks a rage ability where his devastating attacks do even more damage.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The system demanded piles of paper to ensure the never-ending influx of goods contained numbers that corresponded correctly, that actually checked out.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of piles
Noun
  • In ’94 and ’95 with the Vikings, Moon had averaged seven tilts per season of at least 275 passing yards.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
  • One which changes profoundly with the tilts and turn of the planet, yet its essence holds true.
    — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Definition of tilts
Verb
  • In rivers and streams in Virginia and Maryland, Hack measured the length of each stream and the area of the land that slopes toward that stream and therefore drains into it, called its basin or drainage area.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on the excursion’s stops, snorkelers might float above patch reefs or explore the channels between spur-and-groove coral formations as the reef slopes into deeper water.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of slopes
Noun
  • Unlike traditional technology stacks, AI-native environments are inherently dynamic.
    — Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Cardboard boxes, stacks of paper, fabric, insulation from the walls, wiring, packaging, stuffing from car upholstery and lawn cushions, and even grass clippings and leaves are all up for grabs.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of stacks
Noun
  • The $85 item includes steak tips along with the aforementioned mac & cheese and mashed potatoes.
    — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • More than a dozen crossing guards attended to learn tips on how to keep themselves and students safe.
    — Erika Stanish, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of tips
Verb
  • Outdoor curtains lend some privacy while providing a bit of shade when the sun angles in at sunrise and sunset.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
  • Moon angles her chin and the light dims in her eyes.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Definition of angles
Noun
  • Gardener Tomoki Kato crafted a multilayered landscape featuring undulating mounds, red pine trees, a weeping cherry tree, and a pond.
    — Joanna Kawecki, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead, pest pros share how to safely get rid of fire ant mounds and help keep them under control.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mounds
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