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cocked

/kÉ’kt/
Meanings
  • Transitive verb

    1. To draw the hammer of a firearm back and prepare it for firing.

    - "He cocked the gun before taking aim."
    - "After cocking the hammer, the shooter fired the shot."
  • Transitive verb

    2. To put something in a prepared or ready state.

    - "She cocked her head to one side, listening carefully."
    - "The salesperson cocked an eyebrow, waiting for a response."
Synonyms

bedicked , bepenised , dicked , penised , phallused
Rhymes
Words rhyming with cocked
docked , locked , rocked
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Cock () : A rooster.

  2. Cockpit () : The enclosed space in the front of an aircraft, providing access to the controls for the pilot and crew.

Homophones
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  1. Cocked hat () : A hat with a cockade or rosette.

  2. Cocked lobster () : A live lobster that has been turned over and is now on its back, exposing its underbelly.

Variants
List of all variants of cocked that leads to same result
cock , cock a snook , cock snooks , cocked , cocked a snook , cocked snooks , cocked snooks (at) , cocking , cocking a snook , cocking snooks , cocking snooks (at) , cocking snooks at , cocks , cocks a snook , cocks snooks , cocks snooks (at) , cocked hat , cocked hats , half-cocked , go off half-cocked , into a cocked hat
Forms
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cocks, cocking

Etymology
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Originally meant 'to put in a ready position' or 'to prepare' in the context of weapons. Later, the term was extended to other contexts.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'cocked' comes from the Old English word 'coccan,' meaning 'to prepare or make ready.'

  2. The term 'cocking' a gun was originally used to describe the action of loading it with gunpowder and a bullet.

Related Concepts
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  1. Firearm: A weapon that propels a projectile by the ignition of an explosive charge, using a hammer to cock the gun before firing.

  2. Preparation: The act of making something ready or suitable for use.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'cocked' has been used figuratively to describe a state of readiness or preparation. In art, there are several paintings and sculptures depicting people or animals in a 'cocked' position, symbolizing alertness or anticipation.

How to Memorize "cocked"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize someone drawing back the hammer of a gun to cock it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the term 'cocked' with the idea of readiness or preparation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic like 'C-O-C-K-E-D': 'C' for 'cock' and 'K' for 'key,' which can be associated with the idea of preparing or locking something.

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