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Cocky
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Meaning
Adj
●
Overly
confident
;
arrogant
and boastful.
Noun
●
In British English, Irish English, Newfoundland English & Agriculture:
Used as a
term of endearment
,
originally
for a person of either
sex
, but
later
primarily
for a man.
●
In Agriculture & New Zealand English:
A
familiar
name for
a cockatoo.
●
In Agriculture & People:
Short for
cockatoo farmer
(“small-scale
farmer
”); (
by extension
) any
farmer
or
owner
of
rural
land.
Verb
●
In Australian English & Agriculture:
To
operate
a
small-scale
farm.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
cocky
English
-y
English
-y
Middle English (1100-1500)
cockatoo
English
burung kakaktua
Malay (macrolanguage)
cocksure
English
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Arrogant
Cockie
Cockey
Cockatoo
Crofter
Conceited
Birdie
Related
Mouthy
Bitchy
Brash
Smarmy
Pompous
Bigheaded
Bossy
Timid
Pushy
Boastful
Uptight
Macho
Rude
Selfish
Naive
Snobby
Clever
Greedy
Smart
Clingy
Snotty
Goofy
Lazy
Hotheaded
Headstrong
Immature
Aloof
Shy
Haughty
Stubborn
Cheeky
Belligerent
Ruthless
Prissy
Egotistical
Childish
Sulky
Aggressive
Whiney
Dumb
Pretentious
Courageous
Confident
Stupid
Judgmental
Angry
Creepy
Sassy
Brave
Condescending
Cruel
Snarky
Indecisive
Skinny
Sarcastic
Bold
Stuck Up
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Rhymes
Oche
Cocky
Rocky
Pocky
Locky
Jocky
Docky
Socky
Jockey
Hockey
Flocky
Crocky
Knocky
Stocky
Schlocky
Jabberwocky
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