cock

cock¹ [kɔk US ka:k] n

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1¦(chicken)¦

2¦(male bird)¦

3¦(sex organ)¦

4 cock and bull story

5¦(object that controls flow)¦

6¦(man)¦

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[: Old English; Origin: cocc 'male chicken']

1.) ¦(CHICKEN)¦

an adult male chicken

British Equivalent: rooster

→↑hen

▪ A cock crowed in the distance.

2.) ¦(MALE BIRD)¦

especially BrE an adult male bird of any kind

▪ A cock pheasant rose from the hill in front of me.

3.) ¦(SEX ORGAN)¦

informal not polite a ↑penis

4.) cock and bull story

BrE a story or excuse that is silly and unlikely but is told as if it were true

▪ a cock and bull story about the dog eating her homework

5.) ¦(OBJECT THAT CONTROLS FLOW)¦

something that controls the flow of liquid or gas out of a pipe or container

= ↑tap

→↑ballcock, ↑stopcock

6.) ¦(MAN)¦

BrE old-fashioned used by some people when talking to a man they know well

→↑half cocked

cock ²

cock² v [T]

1.) to lift a part of your body, or hold a part of your body at an angle

▪ She cocked her head and considered the offer.

▪ He cocked a quizzical eyebrow at her.

2.) to pull back the ↑hammer of a gun so that it is ready to be fired

3.) to move your hat so that it is at an angle

4.) cock an ear/eye

to listen or look very carefully

▪ The little dog looked up and cocked its ears.

5.) cock a snook at sb/sth

BrE informal to show clearly that you do not respect someone or something

▪ He has always tried to cock a snook at authority.

cock up [cock sth<=>up] phr v

to spoil something by making a stupid mistake or doing it badly

▪ His secretary cocked up his travelling schedule and he's furious about it.

→↑cock-up