Word: cocking
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: cock
ing
Definition: Present participle of cock; set the trigger of a firearm back for firing
Morphemes:
Affix: cock
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cok
Language: enm
Decoded: cok
Meaning: rooster
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.