cock of the walk

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kok uhv, ov stressed th ee wawk]
- /kɒk ʌv, ɒv stressed ði wɔk/
- /kɒk əv ðə wɔːk/

Definitions of cock of the walk words

noun cock of the walk a person who asserts himself or herself in a strutting pompous way 3
noun cock of the walk a dominating person in any group, esp. an overbearing one 3
noun cock of the walk the leader in a group, especially one with a conceited, domineering manner. 1
noun cock of the walk (Idiomatic) A proud or conceited person. 0

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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