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- [kok-uh-mey-mee]
- /ˈkɒk əˌmeɪ mi/
- /ˌkɒk.ə.ˈmeɪ.mi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kok-uh-mey-mee]
- /ˈkɒk əˌmeɪ mi/
Definitions of cockamamie word
- adjective cockamamie If you describe something as cockamamie, you mean that it is ridiculous or silly. 3
- adjective cockamamie ridiculous or nonsensical 3
- adjective cockamamie of poor quality 3
- adjective cockamamie silly; ridiculous 3
- adjective cockamamie ridiculous, pointless, or nonsensical: full of wild schemes and cockamamie ideas. 1
- noun cockamamie Ridiculous; implausible. 1
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Origin of cockamamie
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
probably earlier than 1940-45, Americanism; in orig. sense, paper strip with an image which could be transferred to the skin when moistened, apparently alteration of decalcomania; sense “ridiculous” probably by association with cock-and-bull story, poppycock, etc.
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Parts of speech for Cockamamie
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cockamamie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cockamamie
adj cockamamie
- insane — not sane; not of sound mind; mentally deranged.
- crazy — If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- incoherent — without logical or meaningful connection; disjointed; rambling: an incoherent sentence.
- unreasonable — not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational: an unreasonable person.
Antonyms for cockamamie
adj cockamamie
- rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- logical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- wise — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
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