cocks a deaf 'un

A form of cock a deaf 'un — To turn a deaf ear; to refuse to listen, or pretend not to have heard.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of cock a deaf 'un
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APA

cocks a deaf 'un. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cocks%20a%20deaf%20'un

MLA

“cocks a deaf 'un.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cocks%20a%20deaf%20'un. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cocks a deaf 'un,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cocks%20a%20deaf%20'un.

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