cock-a-hoopadj.int.adv.

Brit.

/ˌkɒkəˈhuːp/, U.S.

/ˌkɑkəˈhup/

Forms:

α. 1500s cockhope.

β. 1500s cock-on-houpe, 1500s–1600s cock-on-hoop, 1600s cocke-on-whoope.

γ. 1500s cocke-on-the-hoope.

δ. 1600s cock-a-hoope, 1600s cocke-a-hoope, 1600s cocke-a-whoope, 1600s– cock-a-hoop, 1700s– cock-a-whoop, 1800s keck-a-hoop (English regional (Yorkshire)).

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: cock n.¹, on prep., hoop n.¹

Etymology: < cock n.¹ + on prep. + hoop n.¹, after to set cock on the hoop at cock n.¹ and int. Phrases 3 (see discussion at that entry).The form cockhope at α. forms (in an isolated attestation) probably shows a transmission error, or perhaps a derivation < cock n.¹ + hoop n.¹ In γ. forms < cock n.¹ + on prep. + the adj. + hoop n.¹ With δ. forms compare a prep.¹ In the form cock-a-whoop (and perhaps also in earlier forms with wh-) showing alteration after whoop n.¹ (compare forms at that entry).

A. adj.

1. Of a person, group, etc.: elated, overjoyed; exultant, triumphant. Chiefly (and earliest) in predicative use.Formerly sometimes with connotations of boastfulness or self-importance, but now only in neutral or positive sense.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > [adjective] > elated with pride

elatec1386

vokiea1510

cock-a-hoop1564

perched1600

crest-risen1611

high-crested1611

elated1615

perked1824

the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > rejoicing or exultation > [adjective]

hightlyOE

joyousc1305

jubilosec1450

gratulant1471

rejoicingc1475

rejoiceful1538

exultativec1550

exultivec1550

cock-a-hoop1564

insolent1589

triumphant1597

elated1615

exultant1653

elate1702

exulting1757

jubilant1784

zip-a-dee-doo-dah1945

1564 W. Bullein Dialogue against Feuer Pestilence (new ed.) f. 53 He was cockhope for Portas matters and cakes.

1663 S. Butler Hudibras: First Pt. i. iii. 164 Hudibras..having routed the whole troop, With Victory was Cock-a hoop.

1719 T. Gordon Apol. Danger of Church 17 The church was very cock-a-hoop, and held up its Head and crow'd.

1814 Cobbett's Weekly Polit. Reg. 15 Jan. 72 We will pass over the words, ‘polluted by the name Napoleon’, as a silly expression, interpolated, let us hope, by some cock-a-hoop parasite.

1887 H. Smart Cleverly Won x. 86 They are all as cock-a-hoop about her chance as ever I saw folks in my life.

1969 Cape Times 7 July 16/1 Cock-a-hoop Transvaal supporters gave them no chance of victory.

2015 Radio Times 27 June (South/West ed.) 92/2 Then there's Brian, who's cock-a-hoop at the news that Julie and Dev have split up.

2. Characterized by elation, exultation, or triumphant behaviour; expressive of or arising from great joy or a sense of triumph. Only in attributive use.Formerly sometimes with connotations of boastfulness or self-importance, but now only in neutral or positive sense.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > [adjective] > expressive of joy (of looks or actions)

gladOE

joyousc1315

joyfula1400

gladsomea1420

merrya1425

gratulant1471

cock-a-hoop1826

1826 Times 18 Oct. It is amusing to observe the cock-a-hoop tone of certain persons at the trifling increase in the revenue of Ireland.

1837 T. P. Thompson Lett. Representative 2nd Ser. 6 The cock-a-hoop hilarity of the Tories.

1899 Fun 28 Nov. 174/1 The dainty, if quaint, Mrs. Brown-Potter..is the latest mouthpiece of the latest bit of cock-a-whoop ‘patriotism’.

1924 North-China Herald 29 Nov. 380/1 If triangular contests were avoided, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's following would shrink to proportions modest enough to shame the cock-a-whoop style in which he has challenged the electoral fates.

1945 G. Mitchell Rising of Moon xiii. 143 My cock-a-hoop mood had left me.

2008 Independent (Nexis) 9 Feb. (Sport section) 76 Scotland travel to Cardiff to face a Wales side in cock-a-hoop mood.

†B. int.

As an exclamation of elation or great joy. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > exclamation of joy or delight [interjection]

cock-a-hoop1568

woo-hoo1697

joy1719

glory1816

whizzo1905

whee1920

hot diggety1924

ziggety1924

whacko1941

yeehaw1941

zip-a-dee-doo-dah1945

cowabunga1954

yay1963

yahoo1976

wahey1979

1568 Newe Comedie Iacob & Esau v. i. sig. F.ij^v Then faith cock on houpe, al is ours, then who but he?

C. adv.

1. Elatedly or with great joy; in an exultant or triumphant manner.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > [adverb] > taking pride or elated with pride

in the (high) ruff1600

cock-a-hoopa1616

elatedly1661

proudly1753

the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > rejoicing or exultation > [adverb]

rejoicingly?1554

cock-a-hoopa1616

in triumpha1616

exultingly1661

triumphantly1791

jubilantly1868

exultantly1883

a1616 W. Negus Mans Active Obed. (1619) xv. 162 Misbeleeuers and carnall Gospellers..now sing cocke on whoope, (as wee vse to say) and sing all care and feare away.

1682 Down-fall Whiggs (single sheet) A Papist may ride cock a hoop, To any Town or City.

1740 Daily Gaz. 17 Nov. She Who once was Mistress of the Sea, And o'er the Winds rode cock-a-hoop.

1871 E. C. G. Murray Member for Paris II. 10 M. Paul..set down his adversary for a chicken-heart, and began unwisely to crow cock-a-whoop before the time.

1914 Eng. Rev. July 551 It is no time for any steady-minded Belfast business man to cry cock-a-hoop.

2014 Independent (Nexis) 6 Mar. 3 You may expect David Cameron to run cock-a-hoop through the streets, brandishing the report in the face of every Ukip member he can find.

2. to set (a person) cock-a-hoop: to make a person elated or exultant. Now rare.In quot. 1720 with a person's heart as metonymic object.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > quality of causing joy or delight > make joyful or delighted [verb (transitive)]

blissa1000

faina1300

joy1303

delighta1382

rejoya1393

forblissa1400

gleea1400

rejoicec1425

blymc1440

delect1510

take?1553

gladden1558

oblectate1611

beglada1617

deliciate1633

delectate1647

to set (a person) cock-a-hoop1652

1652 Perfect Diurnall No. 112. 1631 I suppose the story is the same with that which we had about a moneth since..; no man knowing whether or from whence they should come, but tis enough to set our Presbyterian Brethren Cock a Hoop.

1720 J. Gay Poems Several Occasions II. 401 Your eyes, lips, breasts, are so provoking, They set my heart more cock-a-hoop, Than could whole seas of craw-fish soupe.

1812 C. J. Napier Let. Oct. in W. Napier Life & Opinions Sir C. J. Napier (1857) I. 190 England would be my choice now but for those battles, which set me cock a hoop despite of reason which says fighting is bad for you, Charles Napier, and you don't like it.

1942 Times 12 Dec. 4/4 The first of three Japanese sectors to be liquidated in this success at Gona has set every one cock-a-hoop.

Derivatives

cock-a-ˈhooping n. (frequently in form cock-a-whooping) triumphant or boastful exultation (now rare); (also and in earliest use) †an expression of elation or exultation (obsolete rare).When in form cock-a-whooping often apparently punning on whooping n. 1

ΚΠ

1862 Sat. Rev. 27 Dec. 776/2 These groans and these cock-a-whoopings at the sale of the Cornhill are rather tiny things to reprint in a formal and permanent shape.

1863 Sat. Rev. 28 Mar. 402/1 In his efforts to educate the masses, it is probable that he will educate and even polish himself; and, becoming conscious of real power, naturally drop the crowing and cock-a-whooping which he now fancies their best substitute.

1888 ‘Garryowen’ Chron. Early Melbourne II. lv. 763 No comparison can be instituted between the modern crowing and the sonorous cock-a-hooping with which auction sales used to be heralded in the olden time.

1945 Liberal Mag. Dec. 549/1 This, and much cock-a-hooping about the ‘death’ of the Liberal Party, went on for a few weeks.

1967 Irish Times 22 Mar. 9/4 He [sc. Jonathan Swift] insists in Cadenus and Vanessa that he is not marked out for love, and he had written in 1729..lines that clear him of any charge of cheap cock-a-whooping.

cock-a-ˈhoopish adj. now rare elated, overjoyed; exultant, triumphant; cock-a-hoop.

ΚΠ

1846 R. D. Henegan Seven Years' Campaigning II. xxx. 302 We ar'nt quite so cock-a-hoopish just now, as we were yesterday morning.

1885 Globe 9 May 3/1 There is an undefined feeling in France that Italy is trying to take the upper hand, that the younger sister—for France considers her as such—is getting too ‘cock-a-hoopish’.

1946 Sunday Tel. (Sydney) 3 Mar. 22/4 Liberals were feeling cock-a-hoopish about the Henty by-election.

cock-a-ˈhoopness n. the quality or condition of being cock-a-hoop.

ΚΠ

1843 R. S. Surtees Hillingdon Hall xiv, in New Sporting Mag. Dec. 351 The ‘cock-a-hoopness’ of both mammas was considerably lessened on finding that each had similar expectations.

1931 Windsor Mag. Jan. 217/2 He had subsided from enthusiastic cock-a-hoopness as promptly as a toy balloon brought up against a cigarette-end.

2013 Independent (Nexis) 25 Oct. 16 Cameron..seems to have been stung by Major's disloyalty and Miliband's obvious cock-a-hoopness into revealing the petulant side of his personality.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	cock-a-hoop
释义	cock-a-hoopadj.int.adv. Brit. /ˌkɒkəˈhuːp/, U.S. /ˌkɑkəˈhup/ Forms: α. 1500s cockhope. β. 1500s cock-on-houpe, 1500s–1600s cock-on-hoop, 1600s cocke-on-whoope. γ. 1500s cocke-on-the-hoope. δ. 1600s cock-a-hoope, 1600s cocke-a-hoope, 1600s cocke-a-whoope, 1600s– cock-a-hoop, 1700s– cock-a-whoop, 1800s keck-a-hoop (English regional (Yorkshire)). Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: cock n.¹, on prep., hoop n.¹ Etymology: < cock n.¹ + on prep. + hoop n.¹, after to set cock on the hoop at cock n.¹ and int. Phrases 3 (see discussion at that entry).The form cockhope at α. forms (in an isolated attestation) probably shows a transmission error, or perhaps a derivation < cock n.¹ + hoop n.¹ In γ. forms < cock n.¹ + on prep. + the adj. + hoop n.¹ With δ. forms compare a prep.¹ In the form cock-a-whoop (and perhaps also in earlier forms with wh-) showing alteration after whoop n.¹ (compare forms at that entry). A. adj. 1. Of a person, group, etc.: elated, overjoyed; exultant, triumphant. Chiefly (and earliest) in predicative use.Formerly sometimes with connotations of boastfulness or self-importance, but now only in neutral or positive sense. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > [adjective] > elated with pride elatec1386 vokiea1510 cock-a-hoop1564 perched1600 crest-risen1611 high-crested1611 elated1615 perked1824 the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > rejoicing or exultation > [adjective] hightlyOE joyousc1305 jubilosec1450 gratulant1471 rejoicingc1475 rejoiceful1538 exultativec1550 exultivec1550 cock-a-hoop1564 insolent1589 triumphant1597 elated1615 exultant1653 elate1702 exulting1757 jubilant1784 zip-a-dee-doo-dah1945 1564 W. Bullein Dialogue against Feuer Pestilence (new ed.) f. 53 He was cockhope for Portas matters and cakes. 1663 S. Butler Hudibras: First Pt. i. iii. 164 Hudibras..having routed the whole troop, With Victory was Cock-a hoop. 1719 T. Gordon Apol. Danger of Church 17 The church was very cock-a-hoop, and held up its Head and crow'd. 1814 Cobbett's Weekly Polit. Reg. 15 Jan. 72 We will pass over the words, ‘polluted by the name Napoleon’, as a silly expression, interpolated, let us hope, by some cock-a-hoop parasite. 1887 H. Smart Cleverly Won x. 86 They are all as cock-a-hoop about her chance as ever I saw folks in my life. 1969 Cape Times 7 July 16/1 Cock-a-hoop Transvaal supporters gave them no chance of victory. 2015 Radio Times 27 June (South/West ed.) 92/2 Then there's Brian, who's cock-a-hoop at the news that Julie and Dev have split up. 2. Characterized by elation, exultation, or triumphant behaviour; expressive of or arising from great joy or a sense of triumph. Only in attributive use.Formerly sometimes with connotations of boastfulness or self-importance, but now only in neutral or positive sense. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > [adjective] > expressive of joy (of looks or actions) gladOE joyousc1315 joyfula1400 gladsomea1420 merrya1425 gratulant1471 cock-a-hoop1826 1826 Times 18 Oct. It is amusing to observe the cock-a-hoop tone of certain persons at the trifling increase in the revenue of Ireland. 1837 T. P. Thompson Lett. Representative 2nd Ser. 6 The cock-a-hoop hilarity of the Tories. 1899 Fun 28 Nov. 174/1 The dainty, if quaint, Mrs. Brown-Potter..is the latest mouthpiece of the latest bit of cock-a-whoop ‘patriotism’. 1924 North-China Herald 29 Nov. 380/1 If triangular contests were avoided, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's following would shrink to proportions modest enough to shame the cock-a-whoop style in which he has challenged the electoral fates. 1945 G. Mitchell Rising of Moon xiii. 143 My cock-a-hoop mood had left me. 2008 Independent (Nexis) 9 Feb. (Sport section) 76 Scotland travel to Cardiff to face a Wales side in cock-a-hoop mood. †B. int. As an exclamation of elation or great joy. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > exclamation of joy or delight [interjection] cock-a-hoop1568 woo-hoo1697 joy1719 glory1816 whizzo1905 whee1920 hot diggety1924 ziggety1924 whacko1941 yeehaw1941 zip-a-dee-doo-dah1945 cowabunga1954 yay1963 yahoo1976 wahey1979 1568 Newe Comedie Iacob & Esau v. i. sig. F.ij^v Then faith cock on houpe, al is ours, then who but he? C. adv. 1. Elatedly or with great joy; in an exultant or triumphant manner. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > [adverb] > taking pride or elated with pride in the (high) ruff1600 cock-a-hoopa1616 elatedly1661 proudly1753 the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > rejoicing or exultation > [adverb] rejoicingly?1554 cock-a-hoopa1616 in triumpha1616 exultingly1661 triumphantly1791 jubilantly1868 exultantly1883 a1616 W. Negus Mans Active Obed. (1619) xv. 162 Misbeleeuers and carnall Gospellers..now sing cocke on whoope, (as wee vse to say) and sing all care and feare away. 1682 Down-fall Whiggs (single sheet) A Papist may ride cock a hoop, To any Town or City. 1740 Daily Gaz. 17 Nov. She Who once was Mistress of the Sea, And o'er the Winds rode cock-a-hoop. 1871 E. C. G. Murray Member for Paris II. 10 M. Paul..set down his adversary for a chicken-heart, and began unwisely to crow cock-a-whoop before the time. 1914 Eng. Rev. July 551 It is no time for any steady-minded Belfast business man to cry cock-a-hoop. 2014 Independent (Nexis) 6 Mar. 3 You may expect David Cameron to run cock-a-hoop through the streets, brandishing the report in the face of every Ukip member he can find. 2. to set (a person) cock-a-hoop: to make a person elated or exultant. Now rare.In quot. 1720 with a person's heart as metonymic object. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > joy, gladness, or delight > quality of causing joy or delight > make joyful or delighted [verb (transitive)] blissa1000 faina1300 joy1303 delighta1382 rejoya1393 forblissa1400 gleea1400 rejoicec1425 blymc1440 delect1510 take?1553 gladden1558 oblectate1611 beglada1617 deliciate1633 delectate1647 to set (a person) cock-a-hoop1652 1652 Perfect Diurnall No. 112. 1631 I suppose the story is the same with that which we had about a moneth since..; no man knowing whether or from whence they should come, but tis enough to set our Presbyterian Brethren Cock a Hoop. 1720 J. Gay Poems Several Occasions II. 401 Your eyes, lips, breasts, are so provoking, They set my heart more cock-a-hoop, Than could whole seas of craw-fish soupe. 1812 C. J. Napier Let. Oct. in W. Napier Life & Opinions Sir C. J. Napier (1857) I. 190 England would be my choice now but for those battles, which set me cock a hoop despite of reason which says fighting is bad for you, Charles Napier, and you don't like it. 1942 Times 12 Dec. 4/4 The first of three Japanese sectors to be liquidated in this success at Gona has set every one cock-a-hoop. Derivatives cock-a-ˈhooping n. (frequently in form cock-a-whooping) triumphant or boastful exultation (now rare); (also and in earliest use) †an expression of elation or exultation (obsolete rare).When in form cock-a-whooping often apparently punning on whooping n. 1 ΚΠ 1862 Sat. Rev. 27 Dec. 776/2 These groans and these cock-a-whoopings at the sale of the Cornhill are rather tiny things to reprint in a formal and permanent shape. 1863 Sat. Rev. 28 Mar. 402/1 In his efforts to educate the masses, it is probable that he will educate and even polish himself; and, becoming conscious of real power, naturally drop the crowing and cock-a-whooping which he now fancies their best substitute. 1888 ‘Garryowen’ Chron. Early Melbourne II. lv. 763 No comparison can be instituted between the modern crowing and the sonorous cock-a-hooping with which auction sales used to be heralded in the olden time. 1945 Liberal Mag. Dec. 549/1 This, and much cock-a-hooping about the ‘death’ of the Liberal Party, went on for a few weeks. 1967 Irish Times 22 Mar. 9/4 He [sc. Jonathan Swift] insists in Cadenus and Vanessa that he is not marked out for love, and he had written in 1729..lines that clear him of any charge of cheap cock-a-whooping. cock-a-ˈhoopish adj. now rare elated, overjoyed; exultant, triumphant; cock-a-hoop. ΚΠ 1846 R. D. Henegan Seven Years' Campaigning II. xxx. 302 We ar'nt quite so cock-a-hoopish just now, as we were yesterday morning. 1885 Globe 9 May 3/1 There is an undefined feeling in France that Italy is trying to take the upper hand, that the younger sister—for France considers her as such—is getting too ‘cock-a-hoopish’. 1946 Sunday Tel. (Sydney) 3 Mar. 22/4 Liberals were feeling cock-a-hoopish about the Henty by-election. cock-a-ˈhoopness n. the quality or condition of being cock-a-hoop. ΚΠ 1843 R. S. Surtees Hillingdon Hall xiv, in New Sporting Mag. Dec. 351 The ‘cock-a-hoopness’ of both mammas was considerably lessened on finding that each had similar expectations. 1931 Windsor Mag. Jan. 217/2 He had subsided from enthusiastic cock-a-hoopness as promptly as a toy balloon brought up against a cigarette-end. 2013 Independent (Nexis) 25 Oct. 16 Cameron..seems to have been stung by Major's disloyalty and Miliband's obvious cock-a-hoopness into revealing the petulant side of his personality. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.int.adv.1564
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