acock

acock

See also: Acock

English

Etymology

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

    From a- + cock.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /əˈkɒk/
    • Rhymes: -ɒk

    Adverb

    acock (comparative more acock, superlative most acock)

    1. In a cocked or turned-up fashion.
    2. Defiantly. (Can we add an example for this sense?)

    Derived terms

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