acock

[ uh-kok ]

adverb

1. cocked.

Word History and Origins

Origin of acock¹

First recorded in 1840–50; a- ¹ + cock ²

Example Sentences

Ellie and Matthew, who cannot drive, were left with no option but to escort Frank to and from school in a taxi, with four daily journeys from their Acock's Green home costing at least £60, or £300 per week.

From BBC

Sonic spokesman Jason Acock said the drive-in restaurant company manages its philanthropic giving through DonorsChoose.org, a website dedicated to highlighting education projects in need of funding.

From Washington Times

Of course, when the story reached them, the Montbazon party came trundling over in the shanderydan, with goggling eyes and ears acock, to inquire into the extraordinary tale.

From Project Gutenberg

But for the huge right column of invaders advancing on Birmingham by way of Acock's Green, it seemed an even match, yet as afternoon passed the firing in the valley swelled in volume, and the mad clamour of battle still surged up into the blue cloudless heavens.

From Project Gutenberg

Indeed, had it not been for the reinforcements, numbering 50,000, from the right column, which were by this time coming up with all speed from Acock's Green, the Russians, in their terribly jaded and demoralised state, could not have marched upon the city.

From Project Gutenberg