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Synonyms of rooster

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Another word for rooster is cock. Other synonyms of rooster are informant, brawler, important person, cock of the walk and cock of the roost.

Synonyms and similar words for rooster

nounA male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.

  • cockA rooster: a male gallinaceous bird, especially a male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus).

nounAn informer.

nounA violent or disorderly person.

nounA powerful, prideful, or pompous person.

nounA man.

Meaning of rooster

  1. noun A male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.
  2. noun A bird or bat which roosts or is roosting.
  3. noun An informer.

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Questions about synonyms of rooster

What is another word for rooster?
Rooster has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as cock, informant, brawler, important person, cock of the walk, cock of the roost and man.
What does rooster mean?
Rooster means a male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird.

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