Meaning of cocking In English

• 0 present participle of cock

• 1 to move a part of your body upwards or in a particular direction:

  • He cocked his head on one side with a slight frown.

  • The dog cocked its leg (= urinated) against a tree.

  • to cock an ear/eyebrow

• 2 to push the necessary piece of a gun up into position so that it is ready to fire:

  • He cocked his rifle and took aim.