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cocking

The English word “cocking” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The hunting of gamecocks.
  2. Cockfighting.
  3. A boastful tilt; the act of cocking something.

adjective

  1. Offensive or worthless

Etymology

From cock (“a male bird, esp. a rooster; many derivatives, incl. penis”) + -ing (forming participles).

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