How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
Cocked — Cock Cock (k[o^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cocked} (k[o^]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cocking}.] [Cf. Gael. coc to cock.] 1. To set erect; to turn up. [1913 Webster] Our Lightfoot barks, and cocks his ears. Gay. [1913 Webster] Dick would cock his nose in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cocked — adjective drunk He is totally cocked right now, about thirteen beers into his 12 pack … Wiktionary
cocked — adj. Cocked is used with these nouns: ↑eyebrow, ↑hat … Collocations dictionary
Cocked Hat Island — Geography Location Northern Canada Coordinates 78°47′N … Wikipedia
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Cocked, Locked, Ready to Rock Tour — Tour by Aerosmith Start date May 17, 2010 End date September 16, 2010 Legs 3 Shows 42 (scheduled played) … Wikipedia
cocked hat — cocked hats 1) N COUNT A cocked hat is a hat with three corners that used to be worn with some uniforms. 2) PHRASE: V inflects If you say that one thing knocks another thing into a cocked hat, you mean that it is much better or much more… … English dictionary
Cocked & Re-Loaded — Studio album by L.A. Guns Released 2000 Genre Hard rock Professional revie … Wikipedia
cocked hat — n BrE 1.) knock/beat sb/sth into a cocked hat to be a lot better than someone or something else ▪ My mother is such a good cook she knocks everybody else into a cocked hat. 2.) a hat with the edges turned up on three sides, worn in the past … Dictionary of contemporary English
cocked hat — n. 1. a three cornered hat with a turned up brim 2. a hat pointed in front and in back and with the crown rising to a point knock into a cocked hat Slang to damage or spoil completely … English World dictionary
cocked hat — cocked′ hat′ n. clo a man s hat, worn esp. in the 18th century, having a wide, stiff brim turned up on two or three sides toward a peaked crown Compare bicorne 1),tricorne • Etymology: 1665–75 … From formal English to slang
