cocker UK /ˈkɒkə/US /ˈkɑkəɹ/noun 7verb 1forms 3phrases 2 noun7 •(informal) A cocker spaniel, either of two breeds of dogs originally bred for hunting woodcocks. •(UK, informal) Friend, mate.I been to see 'im. Not pretty. Ward sister tell me 'e'll be alright but not for a while yet. Concussion. Bloody 'ell! Lucky 'e wasn't killed, lump of lead like that. Lucky for you too, cocker... — 1993 •One who breeds gamecocks or engages in the sport of cockfighting. •A device that aids in cocking a crossbow.You have your choice of two stock-mounted cocking aids: the Acudraw 50, an integral rope cocker, or the Acudraw crank-operated device. — 2007 •(old-fashioned) One who hunts woodcocks. •A rustic high shoe; half-boot. •(no longer used) A quiver. verb1 •To make a nestle-cock of; to indulge or pamper (particularly of children).[…] shall a beardless boy, A cocker’d silken wanton, brave our fields […]? — 1596 formscockered · cockering · cockers Phrases with cocker according to CockerProperly, correctly and reliably; in accordance with proper procedure and established rules. cocker upTo indulge (someone); to bolster, encourage (a person, feeling etc.).