half-cocked

[ haf-kokt ]

adjective

1. (of a firearm) at the position of half cock.
2. lacking mature consideration or enough preparation; ill-considered or ill-prepared; half-baked.

half-cocked

adjective

1. (of a firearm) at half-cock

Word History and Origins

Origin of half-cocked¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. go off half-cocked, to act or happen prematurely: Also go off at half cock.

   He went off half-cocked and told everyone the news.

Example Sentences

The $169 costume “Donald Trump Jr. Hunting Halloween” costume features a blood-stained camouflage jacket, a “Half-Cocked” name tag, and a stuffed “leopard” to drape over the shoulder.

From Washington Times

Related Words

• hasty
• ill-considered
• untimely