Cocking example sentences

Related (3): recocking, half-cocking, uncocking

cock

verb

cocking (present participle)

  - tilt (something) in a particular direction:

  - bend a (limb or joint) at an angle:

  - (of a male dog) lift (a back leg) in order to urinate:

  - raise the cock of (a gun) in order to make it ready for firing:

cock

verb

cocking (present participle)

  - shape (hay, straw, or other material) into a pile with vertical sides and a rounded top:

Synonyms

tilt, tip, angle, lean, slope, bank, slant, incline, pitch, dip, cant, bevel, camber, heel, careen, bend, flex, crook, angle, curve, kink, lift, raise, Feedback

"Cocking" Example Sentences

1. I could see him cocking his head in confusion.
2. She is cocking the gun ready to fire.
3. The rooster is always cocking its head to look around.
4. His eyebrow rose as he was cocking his head to one side.
5. The pilot was cocking the controls when the plane hit turbulence.
6. The sniper is good at cocking his rifle quietly.
7. The little girl was cocking her ear to hear the whispers in the room.
8. She was cocking the hammer on the revolver before pointing it at her attacker.
9. He was cocking an eyebrow at the ridiculous suggestion.
10. The dog was cocking its leg to urinate on the fire hydrant.
11. She was cocking her hips as she walked down the runway.
12. He was there, cocking his ear to the conversation.
13. The chef was seen cocking his head to listen to the compliments.
14. The detective was cocking his head to hear the faint tapping sound.
15. The jockey was cocking his whip to urge the horse forward.
16. She was cocking the bottle of champagne for the toast.
17. The gorilla was seen cocking its head as it studied the humans in the enclosure.
18. The wrestler was cocking his arm to deliver a powerful punch.
19. The knight was cocking his lance and readying his horse for battle.
20. She was cocking her foot impatiently, waiting for her friend to arrive.
21. He was cocking the hammer back on the revolver in preparation for the gunfight.
22. The scout was cocking his ear to listen for any signs of danger.
23. The golfer was cocking his club to take a swing at the ball.
24. She was cocking her head to locate the source of the sound coming from the next room.
25. The cat was cocking its tail in annoyance as it walked away.
26. The farmer was cocking his hat as he surveyed his fields.
27. The swordsman was seen cocking his sword behind him, ready to strike at any moment.
28. She was teasingly cocking her eyebrow at him, daring him to make a move.
29. The boy was cocking his head to decipher the song playing on the radio.
30. The drummer was seen cocking his sticks as he prepared to play the solo.

Common Phases

1. Cocking the gun;
2. Cocking the hammer;
3. Cocking the rifle;
4. Cocking the pistol;
5. Cocking the shotgun.

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