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COCKILY

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cock⋅y

1  [kok-ee]
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–adjective, cock⋅i⋅er, cock⋅i⋅est.
arrogant; pertly self-assertive; conceited: He walked in with a cocky air.
Origin:
1540–50; cock 1 + -y 1

Related forms:
cock⋅i⋅ly, adverb
cock⋅i⋅ness, noun
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cock·y   (kŏk'ē)   
adj.   cock·i·er, cock·i·est
Overly self-assertive or self-confident.
cock'i·ly adv., cock'i·ness n.
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