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noun
1.
a conceited, foolish dandy; pretentious fop.
2.
Archaic. head; pate.
3.
Obsolete. cockscomb (def. 2).
Related forms
cox·comb·i·cal·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. dude, popinjay, jackanapes.
1. dude, popinjay, jackanapes.
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Coxcomb
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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| coxcomb (ˈkɒksˌkəʊm) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a variant spelling of cockscomb |
| 2. | archaic a foppish man |
| 3. | obsolete the cap, resembling a cock's comb, worn by a jester |
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