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cock-a-hoop

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Exultant, very happy, triumphant.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: euphoric, joyous, air-headed, blissed out, blissful, enrapt, rapt, cock-a-hoop, delighted, ecstatic, elated, exultant, filled with happiness, giddy, gladsome, gleeful, greatly pleased, joyful, lighthearted, orgasmic, on cloud nine, over the moon, overjoyed, thrilled, walking on air

Antonyms: none provided

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

exhibiting self-importance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • big talk

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: boastful, braggart(a), bragging(a), braggy, big, crowing, self-aggrandizing, self-aggrandising

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Unknown

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: ликуващ (likuvašt) — exultant, very happy, triumphant
  • Bulgarian: тържествуващ (tǎržestvuvašt) — exultant, very happy, triumphant
  • Irish: lúcháireach — exultant, very happy, triumphant