noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˈkɒkˌfaɪt/
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General-American:/ˈkɑkˌfaɪt/
1
noun
Meaning 1
A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cockmatch
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
To participate in (as a rooster), or organize and run (as a gambler or bookmaker), a cockfighting event.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
a match in a cockpit between two fighting cocks heeled with metal gaffs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: match
History
Etymology
From cock + fight.
Across languages
Translations
51 source translations are retained for this English entry.
