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cocky

1

[kok-ee]

adjective

cockier, cockiest 
  1. arrogant; pertly self-assertive; conceited;

    He walked in with a cocky air.



cocky

2

[kok-ee]

noun

plural

cockies 
  1. Australian.

    1. cockatoo.

    2. cockatoo.

  2. cockatiel.

cocky

3

[kok-ee]

verb (used without object)

Newfoundland.
cockied, cockying 
  1. copy.

cocky

1

/ ˈɒɪ /

noun

  1. short for cockatoo

  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

cocky

2

/ ˈɒɪ /

adjective

  1. excessively proud of oneself

“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
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • cockily adverb
  • cockiness noun
  • ˈdz쾱 adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cocky1

First recorded in 1540–50; cock 1 + -y 1

Origin of cocky2

First recorded in 1830–40; cock(atoo), cock(atiel) + -y 2

Origin of cocky3

Apparently a playful alteration, by association with cocky 1
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"Don't get cocky boys, remember, you're Scotland, you don't qualify for World Cups. Down you go."

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Holly isn't cocky about being amazing at her job or continually dealing with and working through her own issues to do what needs to be done.

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“Reports and leaked statements suggested that Sanders ‘tanked interviews,’ ‘wasn’t prepared,’ and ‘was too cocky,’ which contributed to a narrative that has unjustly harmed his reputation and potential as a player,” the lawsuit reads.

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“I’m a cocky little s—, so obviously I want to talk about myself,” says Young, who’s scheduled to perform between Coachella weekends at the Fonda Theatre on April 15.

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Inanely virtuous sisters are engaged to a pair of unrelated, inanely cocky bros.

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