peacockish

pea·cock

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pee-kok]
- /ˈpiˌkɒk/
- /ˈpiːkɒkɪʃ /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-kok]
- /ˈpiˌkɒk/

Definitions of peacockish word

noun plural peacockish the male of the peafowl distinguished by its long, erectile, greenish, iridescent tail coverts that are brilliantly marked with ocellated spots and that can be spread in a fan. 1
noun plural peacockish any peafowl. 1
noun plural peacockish a vain, self-conscious person. 1
noun plural peacockish (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Pavo. 1
verb without object peacockish to make a vainglorious display; strut like a peacock. 1

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Origin of peacockish

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English pecok, equivalent to pe- (Old English pēa peafowl < Latin pāvōn- pavo) + cok (Old English coc cock1)

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Parts of speech for Peacockish

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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peacockish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for peacockish

adj peacockish

flamboyant — strikingly bold or brilliant; showy: flamboyant colors.
gassy — full of or containing gas.

All 2 Synonyms of peacockish