What it means
- (verb) To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.
- (verb) To be prepared to be triggered by having the cock lifted. “In the darkness, the gun cocked loudly.”
- (verb) To erect; to turn up.
- (verb) To copulate with.
- (verb) To turn or twist something upwards or to one side; to lift or tilt (e.g. headwear) boastfully. “He cocked his hat jauntily.”
- (verb) To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid, as an expression of derision or insinuation.
- (verb) To strut; to swagger; to look big, pert, or menacing.
- (verb) To make a nestle-cock of, to pamper or spoil (of children)
- (verb) To form into piles.
- (noun) The hunting of gamecocks.
- (noun) Cockfighting.
- (adjective) Offensive or worthless
Letter analysis
- Cocking contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 16.
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Words starting with COC
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- cockade
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- cockamamie
- cockatoo
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Common questions
What does Cocking mean?
To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.
How many letters are in Cocking?
Cocking has 7 letters.
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