Cock | Mean of cock in English Dictionary

/ˈkɑːk/

• Noun
• an adult male chicken
1. The cock was crowing.
• a device for stopping or slowing the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe
• Verb
• to pull back the hammer of (a gun) to get ready to shoot
1. He cocked the pistol/weapon.

• to pull or bend back (something) to get ready to throw or hit a ball
1. The quarterback was tackled just as he cocked his arm to throw the ball.
2. The hitter stood with the bat cocked, waiting for a pitch.
• to turn, tip, or raise (part of your body or face) upward or to one side
1. He cocked his head to one side.
2. She cocked an eyebrow in disbelief.
3. The dog sat with one ear cocked.
4. If the politicians would cock an ear to/toward what voters are saying, they'd realize that the new law isn't working.
• to move (a hat) so that it is tilted on your head
1. His hat was cocked to one side.
• to show that you do not respect or value (something)
1. He never misses a chance to cock a snook at [=thumb his nose at] modern art.
• to make a mistake
1. Someone had cocked up [=screwed up, messed up] badly, and the party was a disaster.
• to make mistakes in doing or making (something)
1. Someone had cocked up [=screwed up, messed up] the arrangements.