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"Cocked head" isn't a common expression. The writer of that sentence used the phrase in describing the personal attention that a patient receives under good medical care, by creating a mental image of a doctor whose body language suggests that he or she is listening thoughtfully to the patient.
The head tilt happens by tilting the head at forty-five degrees and delivering eye contact in a come hither type, coy, teasing, type look with plenty of neck exposure. It makes women appear more childlike and helpless, and evokes protective feelings in men.
Synonyms for Cocked Head (other words and phrases for Cocked Head).
A lot of people will cock their head when they are confused or puzzled; sometimes this gesture accompanies a patronizing or dismissive statement.
with one side higher than the other; not straight: A leprechaun is usually shown wearing a cocked hat and shoes with large buckles. His head was slightly cocked. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Slanting, sloping, leaning, tilting. acclivity.
The meaning of cocked head. Posted by Heleno on November 22, 2001. I'd like to know the meaning of the expression: cocked head. Phrase in context: Example: What you're missing is the educated touch, the 'cocked head' of a real doctor listening to your heartbeat, listening for your spirit. Thanks.
cock something to raise a part of your body so that it is pointing upwards or at an angle. The dog cocked its leg by every tree on our route (= in order to urinate). He cocked an inquisitive eyebrow at her. She cocked her head to one side and looked at me. The dog stood listening, its ears cocked.
