cock
/kɒk/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
A rooster: a male gallinaceous bird, especially a male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus).
2
A cock pigeon.
3
A valve or tap for controlling flow in plumbing.
4
The hammer of a firearm trigger mechanism.
5
A penis.
6
The circle at the end of the rink.
7
The state of being cocked; an upward turn, tilt or angle.
8
A stupid, obnoxious or contemptible person.
9
Nonsense; rubbish; a fraud.
10
An apocryphal story supposedly describing a public event, once sold by street hawkers.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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