noun

1. A male bird, especially:

2. A valve or tap for controlling flow in plumbing.

3. The hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism.

Synonyms: cockbird, rooster, stopcock, cockfish

verb

1. To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.

2. To be prepared to be triggered by having the cock lifted.

   “In the darkness, the gun cocked loudly.”

3. To erect; to turn up.

interjection

1. Expression of annoyance.

   “2006, "Vamp", oh cock i should have kept with a toyota! (on newsgroup uk.rec.cars.modifications)”