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noun
- 1. a vain and conceited man; a dandy. archaic
- 2. variant spelling of cockscomb
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No man, unless he be a downright coxcomb, will ever admit to one woman that another woman has loved him. You are right, my dear Bell, and I am a prating coxcomb. (Definition of coxcomb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
The meaning of COXCOMB is a jester's cap adorned with a strip of red.
Some creature that looked like a feathered lizard, its coxcomb yellow and black, scuttled into view, and out again. Beneath the limp coxcomb its swollen eyes stared at Dr Barbara, as if recognizing her for the first time.
What does the noun coxcomb mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun coxcomb, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. coxcomb has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. How common is the noun coxcomb? How is the noun coxcomb pronounced?
Define coxcomb. coxcomb synonyms, coxcomb pronunciation, coxcomb translation, English dictionary definition of coxcomb. n. 1. A conceited dandy; a fop. 2. Obsolete A jester's cap; a cockscomb. cox·comb′i·cal adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...
To dream of a coxcomb, denotes a low state of mind. The singing-master, who was an empty coxcomb, with nothing but good looks to recommend him, ordered him out. A man who displays his own merit is a coxcomb, and a man who does not know it is a fool.
Sep 27, 2024 · (historical) The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe. The fleshy red pate of a rooster. (by extension) A foolish or conceited person; a dandy. a. 1746, Jonathan Swift, “VII.
Coxcomb (noun) refers to: A vain and conceited man; a dandy. Historically, it was a term used to describe a professional fool in a royal court, often depicted with a cap adorned with a red crest resembling a cock’s (rooster’s) comb. The term “coxcomb” originates from:
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1. dude, popinjay, jackanapes. Birds the red growth or comb that grows on the top of the head of a cock. cocks•comb (koks′ kōm′), n. Birds the comb or caruncle of a cock. the cap, resembling a cock's comb, formerly worn by professional fools.
