cock
/ˈkɑk/
nounverb
Common
1.n.obscene terms for penis
2.n.faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
3.n.the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
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cock and dick share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. cock means “obscene terms for penis”. dick means “someone who is a detective”. dick is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkɑk/
1.n.obscene terms for penis
2.n.faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
3.n.the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
/ˈdɪk/
1.n.someone who is a detective
2.n.obscene terms for penis
| cock | dick | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑk/ | /ˈdɪk/ |
| Said | kahk | dik |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun |
| Senses | 8 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | prick, dick, shaft | gumshoe, hawkshaw |
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