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- [kok-fahyt]
- /ˈkɒkˌfaɪt/
- /ˈkɒk.faɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kok-fahyt]
- /ˈkɒkˌfaɪt/
Definitions of cockfight word
- noun cockfight a fight between two gamecocks fitted with sharp metal spurs 3
- noun cockfight a fight between gamecocks, usually wearing metal spurs on the legs, with informal betting on the outcome and with prize money awarded to the owner of the winner: cockfights are illegal in the U.S. 3
- noun cockfight a fight between specially bred gamecocks usually fitted with spurs. 1
- noun cockfight A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs. 1
- verb cockfight To participate in (as a rooster), or organize and run (as a gambler or bookie), a cockfighting event. 0
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Origin of cockfight
First appearance:
before 1485 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1485-95; cock1 + fight
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Parts of speech for Cockfight
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cockfight popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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.
cockfight usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with cockfight
- what is a cockfight?
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