Pronunciation: /əˈkɑk/
adverb in a position with the front turned forward or upward
A1 The clown's hat was acock on his head.
A2 She wore her sunglasses acock, giving her a cool and edgy look.
B1 The painting hung acock on the wall, adding a touch of whimsy to the room.
B2 The ship sailed acock in the stormy seas, its mast bending under the force of the wind.
C1 The old clock on the mantelpiece was always acock, ticking away the hours in its own unique way.
C2 The tower leaned acock, a testament to the passage of time and the resilience of the ancient structure.
preposition in a tilted or lopsided position
A1 The cat sat acock the fence.
A2 She placed the vase acock the table.
B1 The book was left acock the shelf.
B2 He hung the painting acock the wall.
C1 The sculpture was displayed acock the pedestal.
C2 The chandelier hung acock the grand staircase.
formal The peacock strutted acock, displaying its vibrant feathers.
informal She always walks around with her head held acock, like she owns the place.
slang He was standing there all acock, trying to impress everyone.
figurative The new artist's work left everyone acock with its unique style.
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