cock

/ˈkäk/

Middle English cok, from Old English cocc, of imitative origin

noun

  1. the adult male of the domestic chicken (Gallus gallus) : rooster

  2. the male of birds other than the domestic chicken

  3. woodcock

verb

  1. strut, swagger

  2. to turn, tip, or stick up

  3. to position the hammer of a firearm for firing

did a lot of bragging and cocking after winning the game

noun

  1. tilt, slant

cock of the head