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cocking Definition and Meaning in English (cocking definition)

verb
Synonyms:loadingarmingpriming
Quick Answer • Definition

Cocking definition: The action of preparing a firearm for firing by drawing back the hammer or bolt.

Definitions of Cocking

  1. 1verb

    The action of preparing a firearm for firing by drawing back the hammer or bolt.

  2. 2verb

    The act of tilting or raising something, especially a part of the body, in a particular direction.

Example Sentences

military

“The soldier was expertly cocking his rifle before aiming.”

“She gave him a strange look, cocking her head slightly.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

disarminguncocking

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivecock
third person singularcocks
past tensecocked
present participlecocking

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Cocking definition: The action of preparing a firearm for firing by drawing back the hammer or bolt.
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'Cocking' translates to 'cocking' in English. Cocking definition: The action of preparing a firearm for firing by drawing back the hammer or bolt.
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