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cocked Definition and Meaning in English (cocked definition)

adjective
Synonyms:loadedprimed
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Cocked definition: Describing a firearm whose hammer has been drawn back, making it ready to fire.

Definitions of Cocked

  1. 1adjective

    Describing a firearm whose hammer has been drawn back, making it ready to fire.

  2. 2adjective

    Describing a head or ear that is tilted or raised to one side, often indicating attention or curiosity.

  3. 3verb

    To have raised or tilted something, especially a weapon or part of the body, into a particular position.

Example Sentences

“The soldier held his rifle, already cocked and ready.”

“The dog cocked its head, listening intently to the strange sound.”

“He cocked his ear to catch the faint whisper.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

uncockedunloaded

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivecock
third person singularcocks
present participlecocking

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Cocked definition: Describing a firearm whose hammer has been drawn back, making it ready to fire.
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