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- [kok-ish]
- /ˈkɒk ɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kok-ish]
- /ˈkɒk ɪʃ/
Definitions of cockish word
- adjective cockish wanton 3
- adjective cockish resembling a cock 3
- adjective cockish cocky; assertive 3
- abbreviation COCKISH cocky1 . 1
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Origin of cockish
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; cock1 + -ish1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cockish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cockish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cockish usage trend in Literature
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