peacock
the male of the peafowl distinguished by its long, erectile, greenish, iridescent tail coverts that are brilliantly marked with ocellated spots and that can be spread in a fan.
any peafowl.
a vain, self-conscious person.
Peacock, Astronomy. the constellation Pavo.
to make a vainglorious display; strut like a peacock.
Origin of peacock
1Other words from peacock
- pea·cock·er·y, peacockism, noun
- peacockish, peacocky, adjective
- pea·cock·ish·ly, adverb
- pea·cock·ish·ness, noun
Other definitions for Peacock (2 of 2)
Thomas Love, 1785–1866, English poet and novelist.
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How to use peacock in a sentence
Just another example of clueless rich people peacocking, right?
And more blatantly, peacocking transgenders have long employed heels as an empowering tool in feminine approach.
From Buzz Bissinger to Nicolas Sarkozy, the Rise of Heels for Men | Misty White Sidell | April 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTI would stand some things myself, because it rather amuses a man to see a fine girl peacocking.
The Shuttle | Frances Hodgson BurnettAnd Aunt Hannah in her enraged scorn even undertook a grotesque and mincing imitation of the peacocking aforesaid.
The History of David Grieve | Mrs. Humphry WardWhat did she want with that peacocking—wasting time and money; there was nothing in it!
The Forsyte Saga, Volume III. | John Galsworthy
For Charlotte had come in with a platter, and Nan turned about, peacocking before her unsurprised gaze.
Old Crow | Alice BrownTourists as nuns, tourists as Turks, tourists as God-knows-what, all preening and peacocking!
The Fortieth Door | Mary Hastings Bradley
British Dictionary definitions for peacock (1 of 2)
/ (ˈpiːˌkɒk) /
a male peafowl, having a crested head and a very large fanlike tail marked with blue and green eyelike spots: Related adjective: pavonine
another name for peafowl
a vain strutting person
to display (oneself) proudly
obsolete, slang, Australian to acquire (the best pieces of land) in such a way that the surrounding land is useless to others
Origin of peacock
1Derived forms of peacock
- peacockish, adjective
- peahen, fem n
British Dictionary definitions for Peacock (2 of 2)
/ (ˈpiːˌkɒk) /
Thomas Love. 1785–1866, English novelist and poet, noted for his satirical romances, including Headlong Hall (1816) and Nightmare Abbey (1818)
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Other Idioms and Phrases with peacock
see proud as a peacock.
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