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cock of the roost

cock of the roost noun: a proud or conceited person.

Noun

cock of the roost (plural cocks of the roost)

  1. (idiomatic) A proud or conceited person.

cock of the roost meaning in Bengali

cock of the roost in Bengali

একজন অহংকারী, দাম্ভিক ব্যক্তি

Synonyms of cock of the roost

Forms of cock of the roost

pluralcocks of the roost

Questions about cock of the roost

What does cock of the roost mean?
Cock of the roost means a proud or conceited person.
What is cock of the roost in Bengali?
Cock of the roost in Bengali is একজন অহংকারী, দাম্ভিক ব্যক্তি. See Cock of the roost meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is cock of the roost?
Cock of the roost is a noun.
What is the plural of cock of the roost?
The plural of cock of the roost is cocks of the roost.

Words near cock of the roost in the dictionary

  1. cock juices
  2. cock knocker
  3. cock knockers
  4. cock loft
  5. cock of the plains
  6. cock of the roost
  7. cock of the walk
  8. cock off
  9. cock on
  10. cock one's toes
  11. cock pigeon

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