cockalorum

noun

ˌkä-kə-ˈlȯr-əm How to pronounce cockalorum (audio)
Definition of cockalorumnext
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as in rhodomontade
boastful speech or writing a boxer who was as famous for his prefight cockalorum as for his knockouts in the ring

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as in cock
someone who boasts Muhammad Ali's reputation as boxing's most colorful cockalorum

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  1. cock
  2. rhetoric
  3. hot air
Noun
  • In the rank and file of men showering the cocks and balls took on the air almost of an independent species, exhibited in instructive contrasts.
    Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The story is told from Dah’s perspective, as Jocelyn—who displays a quasi-mystical rapport with fighting cocks—suffers an emotional breakdown, putting their business and their lives in danger.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
Definition of cock
Noun
  • Yet Biden administration officials have not espoused the same explicitly anti-media rhetoric as Trump and his top allies have for years.
    Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
  • His harsh stance on immigration and refugees echoes the same xenophobic rhetoric that has fueled fear and division across the globe.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of rhetoric
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  • Activities such as desert safaris and hot air balloon tours are an hour-plus drive and can be booked through tour companies’ websites directly.
    Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
  • City leaders and some local merchants believed the weeks-long event had become more like a carnival, featuring over 100 vendors, rides, petting zoos and even hot air balloons.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of hot air
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