Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uncock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-cock
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To straighten or flatten (remove a cocked shape).

verb

To let down the cock of (a firearm).

Transitive verb

verb

To open or spread from a cock or heap, as hay.

Example Sentences

"to uncock a hat"
"My heart jumped up amongst my lungs. I never waited for to look further, but uncocked my gun and went sneaking back on my tiptoes as fast as ever I could."
"And d'Artagnan set the example. Then, turning toward Planchet, he made him a sign to uncock his musketoon. The Englishmen, convinced of these peaceful proceedings, sheathed their swords grumblingly."

Etymology

From un- + cock.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: un

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

uncocks (present, singular) uncocking (participle, present) uncocked (participle, past) uncocked (past)

Synonyms

decock

Antonyms

cock

Questions

What does uncock mean?: To straighten or flatten (remove a cocked shape).
Where does uncock come from?: From un- + cock.

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