peacock
noun
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.
peacocking
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present participleof peacock.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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No peacocking and no polyester are among the codes junior bankers typically learn by breaking them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
He gives the example of going out for a meal in Lagos and how peacocking is so important.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2025
It was a novel turn for an artist venerated for his dexterity, his peacocking, his exuberance, his progressivism.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
“We call on Mr. Peltz to end his peacocking so that Disney can focus on its bright future, and not be dragged backward in time,” Jason Aintabi, Blackwells’ chief investment officer, said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2024
And Aunt Hannah in her enraged scorn even undertook a grotesque and mincing imitation of the peacocking aforesaid.
From The History of David Grieve by Mrs. Humphry Ward
