Cock
/kɒk/
Definitions
3 meaningsAn adult male bird, especially a domestic fowl (rooster).
/kɒk/
Male bird
The proud cock strutted around the farmyard.
💡 Simply: A cock is a male chicken, the one that says 'cock-a-doodle-doo'!
👶 For kids: A male chicken.
More Examples
The cock's crow signaled the start of a new day.
How It's Used
"The rooster, or cock, crowed at dawn."
A highly offensive and vulgar slang term for the penis.
/kɒk/
Offensive term for penis
💡 Simply: This word is a very rude word for a man's private part. Never use it.
👶 For kids: This is a bad word and we don't use it.
How It's Used
"This word is highly offensive and should not be used."
A tap or valve, especially for controlling the flow of liquid.
/kɒk/
Part of a mechanism
He turned the cock to fill the bathtub.
💡 Simply: A cock is like a handle you turn to control the flow of water or gas.
👶 For kids: A handle to turn water on and off.
More Examples
The old water cock was leaking.
How It's Used
"Turn the cock to regulate the water flow."
From Old English *cocc, of Proto-Germanic origin; related to Dutch kok and German Hahn.
The word 'cock' has a long history, with its various meanings evolving over time. Its use as a slang term for the penis is considered highly offensive in modern usage.
Memory tip
Think of the sound 'cock-a-doodle-doo'.