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cock·sure
(kŏk′sho͝or′)adj.
1. Completely sure; certain.
2. Too sure; overconfident.
cock′sure′ly adv.
cock′sure′ness n.
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cocksure
(ˌkɒkˈʃʊə; -ˈʃɔː)adj
overconfident; arrogant
[C16: of uncertain origin]
ˌcockˈsurely adv
ˌcockˈsureness n
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cock•sure
(ˈkɒkˈʃʊər, -ˈʃɜr)adj.
1. absolutely sure; certain.
2. overconfident; cocky.
[1510–20]
cock′sure′ly, adv.
cock′sure′ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | cocksure - marked by excessive confidence; "an arrogant and cocksure materialist"; "so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen"; "the less he knows the more positive he gets" confident - having or marked by confidence or assurance; "a confident speaker"; "a confident reply"; "his manner is more confident these days"; "confident of fulfillment" |
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cocksure
adjective overconfident, arrogant, brash, cocky, presumptuous, bumptious, hubristic, full of yourself a cocksure, self-confident performer
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Translations
واثِقٌ بِنَفْسِهِ أكْثر مما يَنْبَغي
příliš jistýsebejistý
skråsikker
handviss; of viss
yüzde yüz emin olma
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cock
(kok) noun1. the male of birds, especially of the domestic fowl. a cock and three hens; (also adjective) a cock sparrow.
2. a kind of tap for controlling the flow of liquid, gas etc.
3. a slang word for the penis.
verb1. to cause to stand upright or to lift. The dog cocked its ears.
2. to draw back the hammer of (a gun).
3. to tilt up or sideways (especially a hat).
cockerel (ˈkokərəl) noun a young farmyard cock.
ˈcocky adjective conceited; over-confident. a cocky attitude.
cock-and-bull story an absurd, unbelievable story.
ˈcock-crow noun early morning. He gets up at cock-crow.
ˈcock-eyed adjective ridiculous. a cock-eyed idea.
ˌcockˈsure adjective very or too confident. He was cocksure about passing the exam.
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