Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acock

/əˈkɒk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: acock
IPA: /əˈkɒk/

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a cocked or turned-up fashion.

adv

name

Example Sentences

"He gave a sharp whistle, the Bear stopped every move, and, as he stood with ears acock, the man fired at his head."

Etymology

Etymology tree English a- Proto-Germanic *keukô Proto-Germanic *kukkaz Proto-West Germanic *kokk Old English cocc Middle English cok English cock English acock From a- + cock.

Derived Forms

acockbill

Phrases

Acocks Green

Rhymes With

rock stock block round rock v block lock shock clock drop lock doc knock digital clock

Questions

How do you pronounce acock?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkɒk/.
What does acock mean?: In a cocked or turned-up fashion.
Where does acock come from?: Etymology tree English a- Proto-Germanic *keukô Proto-Germanic *kukkaz Proto-West Germanic *kokk Old English cocc Middle English cok English cock English acock From a- + cock.

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