cock

Example Sentences

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No one gets it wholly right, but you survey the field of your life and cock your head.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

Thomas’ conversational exchange about “trying to play these boys the new cock robin” – a cock robin reportedly being old English slang for “someone who’s easily persuaded to follow the will of another.”

From Salon • May 2, 2025

Mercedes have moved their cock pit further back in their cars, as per requested by Lewis Hamilton.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2024

I try to remember some of the selfie tips and cock my head slightly to the right, like a dog who thinks he hears a treat bag opening three rooms away.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2023

Our men load their muskets: prime the pan, charge the piece with powder, put in the musket ball, ram down the charge, cock the match....

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone