cocking

verb

1
To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.
2
To be prepared to be triggered by having the cock lifted.
“In the darkness, the gun cocked loudly.”
3
To erect; to turn up.
4
To copulate with.
5
To turn or twist something upwards or to one side; to lift or tilt (e.g. headwear) boastfully.
“He cocked his hat jauntily.”
6
To turn (the eye) obliquely and partially close its lid, as an expression of derision or insinuation.
7
To strut; to swagger; to look big, pert, or menacing.
8
To make a nestle-cock of, to pamper or spoil (of children)

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