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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
  • This is caused by linkages when digital systems (software, network connections, and AI models) interface directly with physical machinery (actuators, robotic limbs, vehicles, and factory valves).
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • By hugging your leg muscles and feet, the socks keep veins straight and narrow so that the valves can pump properly.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of valves
Noun
  • Keep the area around your home free from debris, such as leaf piles, mulch, and grass clippings.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026
  • Whether Spatial surrounds its reggae-toasting host with piles of drums, disorienting electronic beats, or locomotive rock music, Scratch abides as crooner, barker, mystic, meditation coach — whatever the moment requires.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 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
  • Because its site slopes steeply, the house has upstairs and downstairs entrances.
    — Dean Kaufman, Curbed, 30 June 2026
  • One of my favorite choices is developing a dry creek bed that slopes away from a home's foundation.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of slopes
Noun
  • His suns stare curiously from one side of a page spread to another and his stacks of hay worriedly study the horizon, while his one-eyed stools and one-eyed fenceposts pop up like eager cyclopses.
    — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
  • Proofs of concepts that look the most promising can quickly become dead ends when companies discover their data centers and tech stacks are not built to support them at scale.
    — Rohit Kapoor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of stacks
Noun
  • Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • Read More Lifestyle Writer Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, everyday.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 10 July 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
  • Plants form compact mounds six to 12 inches tall and wide, covered with fuzzy blooms resembling powder puffs.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
  • In a recent, first-hand look in Spring Grove Cemetery in Hartford, Sportman quickly spotted mounds of dirt under dense overgrowth that encircle three-quarters of the hole at the gravesite of Sgt.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of mounds
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