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cocks of the walk

cocks of the walk is the plural of cock of the walk.

Meaning of cock of the walk

Noun

cock of the walk (plural cocks of the walk)

  1. (idiomatic) A proud or conceited person.
    • c. 19th century, J. M. Crofts (attributed), The Irish Rover
      With his smart witty talk
      He was cock of the walk
      And he rolled the dames under and over

Questions about cocks of the walk

What is cocks of the walk the plural of?
Cocks of the walk is the plural of cock of the walk.

Words near cocks of the walk in the dictionary

  1. cocks in frocks
  2. cocks in the henhouse
  3. cocks it over
  4. cocks of the plains
  5. cocks of the roost
  6. cocks of the walk
  7. cocks off
  8. cocks on
  9. cocks one's toes
  10. cocks up
  11. cocks-of-the-rock

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