How Do You Spell COCKER?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒkə] (IPA)

The word "cocker" is spelled with the phonetic transcription /ˈkɒkər/. The first syllable "cock" is pronounced with the same sound as in the word "sock", followed by the unstressed vowel sound "ə". The word can have different meanings depending on the context, such as a breed of spaniel dog or someone who spoils or cossets something or someone. It is important to use the correct spelling and pronunciation when using this word to avoid any misunderstandings or confusion.

COCKER Meaning and Definition

1. Cocker can be used as both a noun and a verb, and has a variety of meanings depending on the context. As a noun, a "cocker" refers to a male or female individual of the breed type referred to as Cocker Spaniel, a small to medium-sized hunting dog. These dogs are known for their cheerful disposition, friendly nature, and distinctive long ears, and are often kept as family pets.

   As a verb, "to cocker" typically means to pamper, indulge, or excessively spoil someone or something. It suggests treating with excessive care, attention, or flattery. The term often implies a sense of overindulgence, as if excessively fussing over someone or something, resulting in them becoming excessively dependent or cosseted.

   The verb form can also be used figuratively, to describe a process of carefully or gently easing or raising something to an upright or vertical position, such as cockering a carriage or lifting a hanging object into position. In this context, it indicates taking care and providing support to ensure a correct positioning or balance.

   Overall, "cocker" can refer to a specific breed of dog, or be used as a verb to describe spoiling or indulging someone or something, often to a point of excess. The word can also describe the act of carefully raising or positioning an item.

2. • A dog employed to raise wild birds.

   • To pamper; to fondle and spoil, as a child.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for COCKER

• cacker
• cohker
• cockal
• ccker
• kocker
• cosker
• cokker
• cogker
• coaker
• cobker
• cockur
• cockmr
• cockar
• cockgr
• cocke2
• cockeb
• cockez
• cockev
• cockep
• cockes
• c ocker
• co cker
• coc ker
• cock er
• cocke r
• coeker
• tocker
• youker
• cockerig
• cockerin
• Cokket
• cockyee
• Cocklar
• Cocgery
• corcker
• cokar
• cokerr
• COKuR
• chockur
• Cokkel
• Couccer
• cocour
• scockey
• concker
• Cackerr
• Cockerom
• cockka
• coockar
• Tockee
• Cockrerd
• cucke
• Yorcker
• Cockni
• Cockbel
• woncker
• Focken

Etymology of COCKER

The word "cocker" has several different etymological origins depending on its specific context. It can be traced back to Old English, Middle English, and has connections with different languages. Here are the main origins of the word:

1. As a verb meaning "to pamper" or "to indulge": - Derived from Middle English "cockeren" or "cokkere", which meant "to treat like a cockerel" (young rooster). - This Middle English word likely came from an earlier source, which is uncertain. Some theories suggest a connection to "cok", meaning "cock" or "rooster", possibly indicating the special treatment roosters received.

2. As a noun referring to a dog breed: - The word "cocker" in "cocker spaniel" is believed to have originated from the dog's primary role in hunting woodcock (a kind of bird).

Idioms with the word COCKER

• according to Cocker

Similar spelling words for COCKER

• cookery,
• coaxer,
• locker,
• jockey,
• cooccur,
• Cocked,
• cocky,
• cowger,
• cockier,
• cookware,
• cocksure,
• COKER,
• cosher,
• coke,
• rocker,
• cock,
• cooker,
• cogar,
• cockcrow.

Plural form of COCKER is COCKERS

Conjugate verb Cocker

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have cockered

you would have cockered

he/she/it would have cockered

we would have cockered

they would have cockered

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been cockering

you would have been cockering

he/she/it would have been cockering

we would have been cockering

they would have been cockering

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would cocker

you would cocker

he/she/it would cocker

we would cocker

they would cocker

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be cockering

you would be cockering

he/she/it would be cockering

we would be cockering

they would be cockering

FUTURE

I will cocker

you will cocker

he/she/it will cocker

we will cocker

they will cocker

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be cockering

you will be cockering

he/she/it will be cockering

we will be cockering

they will be cockering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have cockered

you will have cockered

he/she/it will have cockered

we will have cockered

they will have cockered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been cockering

you will have been cockering

he/she/it will have been cockering

we will have been cockering

they will have been cockering

IMPERATIVE

we Let´s cocker

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was cockering

you were cockering

he/she/it was cockering

we were cockering

they were cockering

PAST PARTICIPLE

cockered

PAST PERFECT

I had cockered

you had cockered

he/she/it had cockered

we had cockered

they had cockered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been cockering

you had been cockering

he/she/it had been cockering

we had been cockering

they had been cockering

PRESENT

I cocker

you cocker

he/she/it cockers

we cocker

they cocker

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am cockering

you are cockering

he/she/it is cockering

we are cockering

they are cockering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

cockering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have cockered

you have cockered

he/she/it has cockered

we have cockered

they have cockered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been cockering

you have been cockering

he/she/it has been cockering

we have been cockering

they have been cockering

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it cocker

SIMPLE PAST

I cockered

you cockered

he/she/it cockered

we cockered

they cockered