COCK


Meaning of COCK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kɒk ]

( cocks, cocking, cocked)

1.

A cock is an adult male chicken. ( mainly BRIT; in AM, use rooster )

The cock was announcing the start of a new day.

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2.

You refer to a male bird, especially a male game bird, as a cock when you want to distinguish it from a female bird. ( mainly BRIT )

...a cock pheasant.

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3.

A man’s cock is his penis. ( INFORMAL, VERY RUDE )

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4.

see also stopcock

5.

to cock a snook at someone : see snook

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