cockeyed

pronunciation

How to pronounce cockeyed in British English: UK [ˈkɒkaɪd]word uk audio image

How to pronounce cockeyed in American English: US [ˈkɑkaɪd] word us audio image

  • Adjective:
    turned or twisted toward one side
    completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
    very drunk

Word Origin

cockeyed (adj.)
1821, "squint-eyed," perhaps from cock (v.) in some sense + eye (n.). Figurative sense of "absurd, askew, crazy" is from 1896; that of "drunk" is attested from 1926.

Example

1. Oye ! You cockeyed fool ! Can 't you see ?
2. That sounds a cockeyed way of going about things .
3. It did not sink immediately , but floated at a cockeyed angle .
4. But he has to be cockeyed .
5. Dano , whatever happened between you and cockeyed katie , anyway ?

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