acock

[ uh-kok ]

adverb

1. cocked.

Word History and Origins

Origin of acock¹

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

Example Sentences

Acock's Green, a few years back only a little village, is fast becoming a thriving suburban town.

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Maurice is the first to finish, standing a moment to light his pipe, his hat acock; then he is gone.

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Johnny obediently waited; but he wanted to see, so he sat up on his hind legs with eyes agog and ears acock.

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"Prelude in G flat," breathed Major N—— tensely, as he waited with eye alight and ear acock for the next notes.

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