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COCK-A-HOOP

(adj.sat)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Cock-A-Hoop.

Cock-A-Hoop - as an adjective satellite

Exhibiting self-importance

Example: "Big talk"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
big6boastful13braggart12bragging13braggy13crowing13self-aggrandisingself-aggrandizing

Example Sentences

"He was cock-a-hoop after winning the lottery."
"The team was cock-a-hoop when they scored the winning goal."
"She was cock-a-hoop when she received a promotion at work."
"The children were cock-a-hoop on their first day of summer vacation."
"After finishing the race in record time, he was cock-a-hoop."
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