cocky
pronunciation
How to pronounce cocky in British English:
UK [ˈkɒki]
How to pronounce cocky in American English:
US [ˈkɑki]
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- Adjective:
- overly self-confident or self-assertive
Word Origin
- cocky (adj.)
- "arrogantly pert," 1768; originally "lecherous" (1540s); from cock (n.1) + -y (2). Related: Cockiness.
Synonym
Example
- 1. So don 't act cocky in the exit interview .
- 2. I hate how cocky you are .
- 3. So we mustn 't brag and be cocky .
- 4. There is something unique to the attitude and body language of a player he 's cocky , self-assured and unflappable .
- 5. Investors believe that a start-up run by a cocky 27-year-old is more valuable than boeing , the world 's largest aircraftmaker .