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单词 cockamamy
释义

cockamamie

adjective

cock·​a·​ma·​mie ˌkä-kə-ˈmā-mē How to pronounce cockamamie (audio)
ˈkä-kə-ˌmā-
variants or less commonly cockamamy
: ridiculous, incredible
some cockamamie idea/story
of all the cockamamy excuses I ever heard Leo Rosten

Synonyms

  • absurd
  • comical
  • derisive
  • derisory
  • farcical
  • laughable
  • ludicrous
  • pathetic
  • preposterous
  • ridiculous
  • risible
  • silly
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Word History

Etymology

perhaps alteration of decalcomania

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

cockamamy

adjective

variants or cockamamie
as in ridiculous
so foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter a cockamamy plan that could only have been dreamt up by a cartoonish mad scientist

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • ridiculous
  • silly
  • pathetic
  • absurd
  • stupid
  • foolish
  • comical
  • preposterous
  • ludicrous
  • mad
  • farcical
  • risible
  • laughable
  • crazy
  • lunatic
  • derisive
  • dumb
  • insane
  • derisory
  • idiotic
  • harebrained
  • fantastical
  • inane
  • moronic
  • fantastic
  • nonsensical
  • imbecile
  • cockeyed
  • fatuous
  • asinine
  • screwball
  • imbecilic
  • daffy
  • loony
  • nutty
  • daft
  • brainless
  • half-baked
  • wacky
  • irrational
  • witless
  • kooky
  • jerky
  • illogical
  • simpleminded
  • for the birds
  • dotty
  • whacky
  • half-witted
  • inconceivable
  • unreasonable
  • unwise
  • incredible
  • unbelievable
  • unrealistic
  • cuckoo
  • kookie
  • unreal
  • senseless
  • looney
  • idiotical
  • weak-minded
  • far-fetched
  • balmy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • earnest
  • logical
  • serious
  • solemn
  • conceivable
  • rational
  • sensible
  • reasonable
  • realistic
  • credible
  • believable
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