cocky

[ kok-ee ]

/ ˈkɒk i /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cocky ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective, cock·i·er, cock·i·est.

arrogant; pertly self-assertive; conceited: He walked in with a cocky air.

Origin of cocky

First recorded in 1540–50; cock¹ + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM cocky

cock·i·ly, adverbcock·i·ness, noun

Words nearby cocky

cocktail sauce, cocktail stick, cocktail table, cocktease, cockup, cocky, cockyleeky, cocky's joy, coco, cocoa, Cocoa Beach

Definition for cocky (2 of 3)

cocky²

[ kok-ee ]

/ ˈkɒk i /

noun, plural cock·ies.

Australian.

cockatoo (def. 1).
cockatoo (def. 2a).

cockatiel.

Origin of cocky

First recorded in 1885–90; cock(atoo), cock(atiel) + -y²

Definition for cocky (3 of 3)

cocky³

[ kok-ee ]

/ ˈkɒk i /

verb (used without object), cock·ied, cock·y·ing.Newfoundland.

copy (def. 19).

Origin of cocky

apparently a playful alteration, by association with cocky¹

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Example sentences from the Web for cocky

However, he let Cocky scold him and pull his hair, which was a safety-valve for Cocky.
Melchior's Dream and Other Tales|Juliana Horatia Ewing
I got to know of this affair through Robbins' backing up of Cocky, and telling Urquhart that nobody was afraid of him.
A Holiday in Bed and Other Sketches|J. M. Barrie
Cocky Doodle had all he could do to keep the Barnyard Folk out of danger.
Little Jack Rabbit's Adventures|David Cory
Lettice was proud of Cocky, but Edward really loved him, and took trouble with him.
Melchior's Dream and Other Tales|Juliana Horatia Ewing

Cocky to a degree—simply think no end of themselves—and lose their hair altogether at the first little playful joke.
Jack of Both Sides|Florence Coombe

British Dictionary definitions for cocky (1 of 2)

cocky¹

/ (ˈkɒkɪ) /

adjective cockier or cockiest

excessively proud of oneself

Derived forms of cocky

cockily, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for cocky (2 of 2)

cocky²

/ (ˈkɒkɪ) /

noun plural cockies Australian informal

short for cockatoo (def. 2)

a farmer whose farm is regarded as small or of little account

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单词	cocky
释义	cocky ¹ [ kok-ee ] / ˈkɒk i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cocky ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, cock·i·er, cock·i·est. arrogant; pertly self-assertive; conceited: He walked in with a cocky air. Origin of cocky ¹ First recorded in 1540–50; cock¹ + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM cocky cock·i·ly, adverbcock·i·ness, noun Words nearby cocky cocktail sauce, cocktail stick, cocktail table, cocktease, cockup, cocky, cockyleeky, cocky's joy, coco, cocoa, Cocoa Beach Definition for cocky (2 of 3) cocky² [ kok-ee ] / ˈkɒk i / noun, plural cock·ies. Australian. cockatoo (def. 1). cockatoo (def. 2a). cockatiel. Origin of cocky ² First recorded in 1885–90; cock(atoo), cock(atiel) + -y² Definition for cocky (3 of 3) cocky³ [ kok-ee ] / ˈkɒk i / verb (used without object), cock·ied, cock·y·ing.Newfoundland. copy (def. 19). Origin of cocky ³ apparently a playful alteration, by association with cocky¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cocky However, he let Cocky scold him and pull his hair, which was a safety-valve for Cocky. Melchior's Dream and Other Tales\|Juliana Horatia Ewing I got to know of this affair through Robbins' backing up of Cocky, and telling Urquhart that nobody was afraid of him. A Holiday in Bed and Other Sketches\|J. M. Barrie Cocky Doodle had all he could do to keep the Barnyard Folk out of danger. Little Jack Rabbit's Adventures\|David Cory Lettice was proud of Cocky, but Edward really loved him, and took trouble with him. Melchior's Dream and Other Tales\|Juliana Horatia Ewing Cocky to a degree—simply think no end of themselves—and lose their hair altogether at the first little playful joke. Jack of Both Sides\|Florence Coombe British Dictionary definitions for cocky (1 of 2) cocky¹ / (ˈkɒkɪ) / adjective cockier or cockiest excessively proud of oneself Derived forms of cocky cockily, adverb British Dictionary definitions for cocky (2 of 2) cocky² / (ˈkɒkɪ) / noun plural cockies Australian informal short for cockatoo (def. 2) a farmer whose farm is regarded as small or of little account Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cocky brash, self-confident, presumptuous, confident, overconfident, arrogant, bumptious, certain, cocksure, conceited, know-it-all, lordly, nervy, overweening, positive, smart aleck, sure, vain, wise guy, egotistical
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cocky

adjective, cock·i·er, cock·i·est.

Origin of cocky

OTHER WORDS FROM cocky

Words nearby cocky

Definition for cocky (2 of 3)

noun, plural cock·ies.

Origin of cocky

Definition for cocky (3 of 3)

verb (used without object), cock·ied, cock·y·ing.Newfoundland.

Origin of cocky

Example sentences from the Web for cocky

British Dictionary definitions for cocky (1 of 2)

adjective cockier or cockiest

Derived forms of cocky

British Dictionary definitions for cocky (2 of 2)

noun plural cockies Australian informal

Words related to cocky