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cock a deaf 'un

/ˌkɒk ə ˈdɛf ən/

cock a deaf 'un verb: to turn a deaf ear; to refuse to listen, or pretend not to have heard.

Verb

cock a deaf 'un (third-person singular simple present cocks a deaf 'un, present participle cocking a deaf 'un, simple past and past participle cocked a deaf 'un)

  1. (UK, intransitive, slang) To turn a deaf ear; to refuse to listen, or pretend not to have heard.

Forms of cock a deaf 'un

third-person singular presentcocks a deaf 'un
present participlecocking a deaf 'un
past participlecocked a deaf 'un
pastcocked a deaf 'un

Questions about cock a deaf 'un

What does cock a deaf 'un mean?
Cock a deaf 'un means to turn a deaf ear; to refuse to listen, or pretend not to have heard.
What part of speech is cock a deaf 'un?
Cock a deaf 'un is a verb.
How do you pronounce cock a deaf 'un?
Cock a deaf 'un is pronounced /ˌkɒk ə ˈdɛf ən/.
What is the past tense of cock a deaf 'un?
The past tense of cock a deaf 'un is cocked a deaf 'un.

Words near cock a deaf 'un in the dictionary

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  2. cocitizens
  3. cocitizenship
  4. Cociuba Mare
  5. cock
  6. cock a deaf 'un
  7. cock a snook
  8. cock ache
  9. cock and bull
  10. cock and hen
  11. cock block

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