1. tilted or turned to one side; cocked at an angle
Usage: archaic or literary

1. in a tilted or cocked position; at an angle
Usage: archaic or literary

Examples

• He wore his hat acock on his head.
• The picture hung acock on the wall.
• She tilted her head acock with curiosity.
• The weathervane sat acock after the storm.
• His smile was acock, giving him a mischievous look.