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Cocker has 7 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England

"After adopting the fluffy dog from the shelter, we spent our first night grooming its long, silky coat to keep it free of tangles."

2

One who breeds gamecocks or engages in the sport of cockfighting.

"After years of riding together through every storm and sunny day, he finally had a true cocker to share his quiet life on the farm."

3

A rustic high shoe; half-boot.

4

Friend, mate.

Verb
1

treat with excessive indulgence

"grandparents often pamper the children"

"Let's not mollycoddle our students!"

2

To make a nestle-cock of; to indulge or pamper (particularly of children).

"The grandmother spent the whole afternoon coxcocking her grandchildren, letting them run wild in the garden while she carried all their bags."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"Many neighbors know that Mrs. Cocker lives next door and always waves when she sees us walking home from school."

See Also
nestle cock indulge cockfighting woodcock cocker spaniel breed mate dog
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
spaniel treat
Rhyming Words
ker aker pker oker riker faker puker nuker paker laker koker raker hoker asker siker taker joker inker waker acker
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