Pronunciation: /ˈkɑkəl/
noun a small, edible, marine bivalve mollusk with a strong ribbed shell
A1 I found a cockle shell on the beach.
A2 The children collected cockles to use in their sandcastle decorations.
B1 Cockles are a type of edible shellfish commonly found in coastal areas.
B2 The chef prepared a delicious dish of linguine with cockles and white wine sauce.
C1 The scientist studied the impact of pollution on cockle populations in the estuary.
C2 The artist created a beautiful painting of a cockle shell using intricate detail and shading.
verb to wrinkle or pucker, typically the skin
A1 She cockles her fingers around the warm cup of tea.
A2 The child cockled up his face in a smile when he saw the puppy.
B1 The old man cockled with laughter at the joke.
B2 The comedian's jokes always manage to cockle the audience's hearts.
C1 The heartfelt speech cockled the emotions of everyone in the room.
C2 The beautiful music had the power to cockle even the coldest of hearts.
formal The scientist studied the effects of pollution on the cockle population in the estuary.
informal I found a beautiful cockle shell on the beach today.
slang I can't believe he had the cockles to ask her out on a date.
figurative Her heart swelled with warmth, like the cockles of a cozy fireplace.
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