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   cocksure

   /ˌkɒkˈʃɔː/

   adjective

   • 1. confident in an excessive or arrogant way: "the cocksure golf prodigy from California"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from archaic cock (a euphemism for God) + sure; later associated with cock1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cocksurely adverb
   • 2. cocksureness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of cocksure in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COCKSURE definition: 1. too confident, in a way that is slightly unpleasant or rude: 2. too confident, in a way that is…. Learn more.

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   Sep 8, 2012 · The meaning of COCKSURE is feeling perfect assurance sometimes on inadequate grounds. How to use cocksure in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Cocksure.

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   Cocksure definition: perfectly sure or certain; completely confident in one's own mind. See examples of COCKSURE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOCKSURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   COCKSURE meaning: 1. too confident, in a way that is slightly unpleasant or rude: 2. too confident, in a way that is…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOCKSURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. 1. perfectly sure or certain; completely confident in one's own mind. She was cocksure that she was able to do the job better than anyone else. 2. too certain; overconfident. He was so cocksure he would win the election that he didn't even bother to campaign. 3. obsolete. perfectly secure or safe.

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   Definition of cocksure adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › cocksureCocksure - definition of cocksure by The Free Dictionary

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   Define cocksure. cocksure synonyms, cocksure pronunciation, cocksure translation, English dictionary definition of cocksure. adj. 1. Completely sure; certain. 2. Too sure; overconfident. cock′sure′ly adv. cock′sure′ness n.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › cocksure_adjcocksure, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the word cocksure, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCOCKSURE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    Someone who is cocksure is so confident and sure of their abilities that they annoy other people.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › cocksurecocksure - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    cocksure meaning, definition, what is cocksure: too confident of your abilities or knowl...: Learn more.