Acock

//əˈkɒk// adv, name

adv, name ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a cocked or turned-up fashion.
  2. 2
    Defiantly.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Etymology

From a- + cock.

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