cocking

(verb) tilt or slant to one side. Synonyms: cock. Example: "Cock one's head."

(verb) set the trigger of a firearm back for firing. Synonyms: cock.

(verb) to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others. Synonyms: tittup, swagger, ruffle, prance, strut, sashay, cock. Example: "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house."