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coxcomb
[ koks-kohm ]
noun
- a conceited, foolish dandy; pretentious fop.
Synonyms: jackanapes, popinjay, dude
- Archaic. head; pate.
- Obsolete. cockscomb ( def 2 ).
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Other Words From
- cox·comb·i·cal [koks-, kom, -i-k, uh, l, -, koh, -mi-], cox·combic adjective
- cox·combi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Parr was an arrogant old coxcomb, who abused the respectful kindness he received, and took his pipe into drawing-rooms.
Whereat Morsfield, certain that his parasitic thrasyleon apeing coxcomb would avoid extremities, mimicked him execrably.
Ill neer play at cards more when clubs is trump: I have a goodly coxcomb, sister, have I not?
George, though no coxcomb, had always dressed well and expensively; and George appeared inclined to do so still.
For it was impossible to be angry with a little coxcomb of such pitiful intelligence.
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