cockalorum

[ kok-uh-lawr-uhm, -lohr- ]

noun

1. a self-important little man.

cockalorum

/ ˌkɒkəˈlɔːrəm /

noun

1. a self-important little man
2. bragging talk; crowing

Word History and Origins

Origin of cockalorum¹

First recorded in 1705–15; pseudo-Latin, equivalent to cock + fanciful -al- + Latin genitive plural ending -ōrum; cock ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of cockalorum¹

C18: from cock ¹+ -alorum, a variant of Latin genitive plural ending -orum; perhaps intended to suggest: the cock of all cocks

Example Sentences

High cockalorum tootle lootle loo.

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High cockalorum Tootletootle tootle loo.

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Well, you know your own business best, old Cockalorum.

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But the idea of that old cockalorum—though he is my rival—doing a sturdy fellow like me to death is too amusing.”

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"Yes, marm, I'm the high cockalorum; we hev'n't got anything for you to-day, though."

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