| 词汇 | cocky |
| 释义 | cocky Ⅰ adjective over-confident; smug; arrogant. From the strutting nature of the rooster UK, 1768 Ⅱ ⇨ cocky; cockie noun 1 a cockroach AUSTRALIA, 1984. 2 a cockatoo. Occasionally used loosely of other parrots. Frequently as a name for a pet cockatoo AUSTRALIA, 1834. 3 a sheep which has lost some of its wool AUSTRALIA, 1959. 4 a small-scale farmer. Often preceded by the crop or livestock farmed, such as COW COCKY and SPUD COCKY AUSTRALIA, 1871. 5 used as a term of endearment; hence as a more general form of address UK, 1687.► like cocky on the biscuit tinleft out; on the outside looking in. Referring to Arnott's™ biscuits which have since at least 1910 had a logo of a parrot eating a biscuit adorning their biscuit tins AUSTRALIA, 1970.► like the bottom of a cocky's cage(of the mouth or tongue) in a disgusting state from being hungover AUSTRALIA, 1986 (as) cocky as the king of spadesConceited or haughty. Don't invite Joe to lunch unless you want to hear him brag about all the important things he's doing in his new job. He's just as cocky as the king of spades lately. *cocky as the king of spadesboastful; overly proud. (*Also: as ~.) He'd challenge anyone to a fight. He's as cocky as the king of spades. She strutted in, cocky as the king of spades. smart asssomeone who makes wisecracks and acts cocky. (Potentially offensive. Use only with discretion.) Some smart ass came in here and asked for a sky hook. Don't be such a smart ass! smart ass n. someone who makes wisecracks and acts cocky. (Usually objectionable.) Don’t be such a smart ass! |
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