Cocking a brow

[Over the top]

What does it mean? Is it American or Br English

[BobSmith]

Some context might help. I've never heard this phrase (as an idiom) but it sounds like "raising eyebrows" to me.

[bhaisahab]

Some context might help. I've never heard this phrase (as an idiom) but it sounds like "raising eyebrows" to me.

I've never heard it either.

[BobK]

Some context might help. I've never heard this phrase (as an idiom) but it sounds like "raising eyebrows" to me.

It sounds like that. but the raiser of eyebrows is the person who does the shocking. I'd assume, without any context, it means 'raise an eyebrow' - show surprise. But I too hane never met it.

b

PS I've only every met cocking in collocation with hats, and - very rarely now - in the expression 'cocking a snook' (showing disrespect/impudence...)

[Over the top]

No context. It was used repeatedly in a story. Something like he cocked his brow I cocked my brow he answered cocking a brow I questioned cocking a brow and so on

[BobK]

PPS This sort of 'cock' (meaning something like 'tip' - tip over that is) is enshrined in the adjective 'cock-eyed'.

b

[Over the top]

But I too hane never met it

So what does hane mean?
The author is a teenager from west Virginia if anyone is interested.

[Rover_KE]

It's a typo for have.

[Over the top]

It's a typo for have.

Hahaha I looked hane in three dictionaries what a waste of time

[5jj]

I've cocked an eyebrow or two in my time, but never just a brow.