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- [kok-uh-mey-mee]
- /ˈkɒk əˌmeɪ mi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kok-uh-mey-mee]
- /ˈkɒk əˌmeɪ mi/
Definitions of cockamamy word
- adjective cockamamy ridiculous, pointless, or nonsensical: full of wild schemes and cockamamie ideas. 1
- noun cockamamy Foolish, silly. 1
- adjective cockamamy trifling. 0
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Origin of cockamamy
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 Cockamamy
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cockamamy 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
cockamamy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cockamamy
adj cockamamy
- 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.
- irrational — without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.
- fantastic — conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.
adjective cockamamy
- foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
Antonyms for cockamamy
adj cockamamy
- 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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