decock en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /diˈkɔk/
- /ˈdi.kɔk/
Etymology
From de- + cock.
Meanings
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(transitive) To uncock; to let down the cock of (a firearm).
"Fair enough. I'll tell Pintsize to decock the confetti cannon."
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| decocking | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| decocks | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| decocked | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| decocked | Tense=Past | lexicographic |