Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kok-uhp]
- /ˈkɒkˌʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kok-uhp]
- /ˈkɒkˌʌp/
Definitions of cockup word
- noun cockup something done badly 3
- verb cockup (of an animal) to raise (its ears), esp in an alert manner 3
- verb cockup to botch 3
- noun cockup an upward turn or curl at the top of something. 1
- noun cockup a cap or hat with the front turned up. 1
- noun cockup British Slang. mess; botch. 1
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Origin of cockup
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95; cock2 + up
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cockup
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cockup popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cockup usage trend in Literature
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