Transcription
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- [koks-kohm-ree]
- /ˈkɒksˌkoʊm ri/
- /ˈkɒksˌk.əʊm.rɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koks-kohm-ree]
- /ˈkɒksˌkoʊm ri/
Definitions of coxcombry word
- noun coxcombry conceited arrogance or foppishness 3
- noun coxcombry silly conceit or foppery 3
- noun coxcombry an instance of this 3
- noun plural coxcombry the manners or behavior of a coxcomb. 1
- noun plural coxcombry a foppish trait. 1
- noun coxcombry (countable) A behaviour or manner that is characteristic of a coxcomb; a foppish behaviour. 1
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Origin of coxcombry
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; coxcomb + -ry
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Parts of speech for Coxcombry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coxcombry popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
coxcombry usage trend in Literature
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