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    cocky
    /ˈkɒki/

    adjective

    • 1. conceited or confident in a bold or cheeky way: "we were young, brash, cocky—we knew everything"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOCKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Cocky means very confident, usually in a way that is slightly annoying. Learn how to use this informal adjective with examples, synonyms and translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cockyCocky Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Cocky means boldly or brashly self-confident, or jaunty. See synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of cocky in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOCKY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Cocky means very confident, usually in a way that is slightly annoying. Learn how to use this informal adjective with examples, pronunciation and translations in different languages.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cockyCOCKY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cocky definition: arrogant; pertly self-assertive; conceited; He walked in with a cocky air.. See examples of COCKY used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOCKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    5 days ago · Cocky means someone who is overconfident and sure of their abilities, often annoying others. It can also mean a small farmer or a type of bird. Learn more about the word origin, usage and pronunciation of cocky.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcocky adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Cocky means too confident about yourself in a way that annoys other people. Learn how to use this informal adjective with pictures, pronunciation, collocations and synonyms.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cockyCocky - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Cocky means "overly self-confident," like a cocky announcement at the beginning of the season that your soccer team will win the championship without even trying. Cocky originally meant "lecherous," or lustful, but evolved to mean "arrogantly pert" in the 1700s.