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COCK-A-HOOP
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Dictionary entry overview: What does cock-a-hoop mean?
• COCK-A-HOOP (adjective)
The adjective COCK-A-HOOP has 1 sense:
1. exhibiting self-importance
Familiarity information: COCK-A-HOOP used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Exhibiting self-importance
Synonyms:
big; boastful; braggart; bragging; braggy; cock-a-hoop; crowing; self-aggrandising; self-aggrandizing
Context example:
big talk
Similar:
proud (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride)
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