cocking

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of preparing a gun for shooting.

  - "He took out his gun and began cocking it."
  - "Before hunting season, my father spent hours cocking his shotgun."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cocking
hocking , blocking , socking

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Variants

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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) , self-cocking

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Forms

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past tense: cocked, past participle: cockered

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Etymology

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Originally meant to wind up a clock or cock a rooster, but now primarily used in reference to preparing a firearm for firing.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cocking' has been used in various forms of media, including movies and video games, to describe the act of preparing a weapon for use.

2. The sound of a gun being cocked is often used in films to build tension and anticipation before a shootout scene.

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Related Concepts

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1. gun: A weapon that discharges projectiles, typically a firearm.

2. shooting: The act of discharging a projectile from a gun.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cocking' is often used metaphorically to describe the tension or readiness before an event, such as a confrontation or competition.

How to Memorize "cocking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine pulling back the hammer on a gun to cock it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of a gun being cocked with the start of an action or competition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cocks Are Ready To Fire' to remember the meaning of 'cocking'.

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