Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Like a cock; arrogant; pert; forward; presuming.
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Examples
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I think some - times God likes a little practical joke on us poor mortals, when we get too cockish.
Trader To The Stars Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 1964
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"So does I," cried Jim Scroggles; who, being somewhat weather-cockish in his nature, turned always with wonderful facility to the winning side.
The Red Eric 1859
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And Simon Cowell’s on X Factor every week, so it’s already pretty cockish.
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