cocking (Meaning)

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cocking (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Cock

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cocking (n.)

Cockfighting.

cocking Sentence Examples

  1. He cocked his head, listening intently to the faint rustling in the bushes.
  2. The mechanic expertly cocked the wrench, loosening the rusted bolt with ease.
  3. With a practiced motion, the cowboy cocked his revolver, ready to face the approaching danger.
  4. She cocked an eyebrow in surprise, questioning the sudden change in his story.
  5. The batter cocked his bat, his eyes fixed on the pitcher about to throw.
  6. The weather vane creaked in the wind, cocking slightly to the north.
  7. As the trap sprung shut, the mouse twitched its nose, cocking its head in confusion.
  8. Carefully, she cocked the lid back on the jar, ensuring the pickles remained airtight.
  9. The artist cocked his brush, dabbing a touch of crimson onto the canvas.
  10. The old grandfather clock ticked rhythmically, its pendulum cocking back and forth.

FAQs About the word cocking

of Cock, Cockfighting.

leaning,tilting, sloping, angling, inclining,tipping, slanting, descending, listing, banking

flattening,straightening, flattening, evening, evening, leveling, straightening, leveling, levelling,levelling

He cocked his head, listening intently to the faint rustling in the bushes.

The mechanic expertly cocked the wrench, loosening the rusted bolt with ease.

With a practiced motion, the cowboy cocked his revolver, ready to face the approaching danger.

She cocked an eyebrow in surprise, questioning the sudden change in his story.