Uncock

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To straighten or flatten (remove a cocked shape).

    "to uncock a hat"

  2. 2
    To let down the cock of (a firearm). transitive

    "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."

  3. 3
    To open or spread from a cock or heap, as hay.

Synonyms

All synonyms
decock

Antonyms

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cock

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From un- + cock.

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