adj
cocked
kokt
adj
1
Tilted or set at an angle, especially describing a hat, head, or firearm ready to fire.
"He wore his cap cocked to one side."
"The gun was cocked and ready."
2
Informal: drunk.
"By midnight he was thoroughly cocked."
How to Use Cocked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTilted at an angle, or (informally) drunk; also describes a gun with its hammer pulled back, ready to fire.
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The "drunk" sense is informal slang.
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