cocker
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Definition
"Cocker" usually refers to a type of dog breed called a cocker spaniel. Rarely, it can also mean a person who gives someone too much attention or spoils them.
Usage & Nuances
Most commonly used for the dog breed, especially "cocker spaniel." Rare and outdated as a term for someone who spoils another. Do not use 'cocker' alone to mean 'dog' in everyday English; it's always specific. In US English, 'cocker' usually refers to the American Cocker Spaniel.
Spanish: cocker (raza de perro) - persona que mima en excesoPortuguese (BR): cocker (raça de cão) - pessoa que mima demaisPortuguese (PT): cocker (raça de cão) - pessoa que mima em excessoChinese (Simplified): 可卡犬 - 宠爱者（对人）Chinese (Traditional): 可卡犬 - 寵愛者（對人）Hindi: कॉकर (कुत्ते की नस्ल) - जरूरत से ज्यादा लाड़-प्यार करने वालाArabic: كوكر (سلالة كلب) - شخص يدلل كثيراًBengali: ককার (কুকুরের জাত) - আদরকারী (খুব কম ব্যবহৃত)Russian: кокер (собака) - баловщик (устар.)Japanese: コッカー（犬種） - 甘やかす人（まれ）Vietnamese: cocker (chó cocker spaniel) - người nuông chiều (hiếm)Korean: 코커 (개 품종) - 애지중지하는 사람 (드묾)Turkish: cocker (köpek cinsi) - şımartan kişi (nadir)Urdu: کوکر (کتا کی نسل) - لاڈ پیار کرنے والا (بہت کم استعمال)Indonesian: cocker (anjing ras cocker spaniel) - orang yang memanjakan (sangat jarang)
Example Sentences
The cocker is friendly and playful.
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Ever since we got a cocker, our house is so much livelier.
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Her grandmother is such a cocker—she spoils all the children.
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My neighbor has a cocker named Max.
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A cocker needs regular grooming.
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I grew up with a cocker and I'll never forget him.
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