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cocks on

cocks on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cock on.

Meaning of cock on

Verb

cock on (third-person singular simple present cocks on, present participle cocking on, simple past and past participle cocked on)

  1. (UK, dated, slang) To exaggerate; to overcharge.
    Synonyms:
    cock it on

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Questions about cocks on

What is cocks on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Cocks on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of cock on.

Words near cocks on in the dictionary

  1. cocks it over
  2. cocks of the plains
  3. cocks of the roost
  4. cocks of the walk
  5. cocks off
  6. cocks on
  7. cocks one's toes
  8. cocks up
  9. cocks-of-the-rock
  10. cocksack
  11. cocksacks

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