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词汇 cockalorum
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Definition of cockalorum in English:

cockalorum

nounPlural cockalorumsˌkɒkəˈlɔːrəmˌkɑkəˈlɔrəm
dated, informal
  • A self-important man.

    〈非正式,旧〉妄自尊大的小人物

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The main problem was the existence of more than 50 boards, commissions, and assorted entities of cockalorums with overlapping or competing functions.
    • The professor could only be called a cockalorum because his diminutive size was only surpassed by his enormous ego.
    • She is of the opinion that letting the cockalorums of the council dictate official policy is likely to get her killed.
    • You'd hope that these cockalorums would be thrown out of office by the people who are the true sovereigns of this country.
    • This is a legislature which repeatedly makes it appear as if the country is being governed by cockalorums and willful children.

Origin

Early 18th century: an arbitrary formation from cock1.

Rhymes

decorum, forum, jorum, Karakoram, Karakorum, Mizoram, pons asinorum, quorum

Definition of cockalorum in US English:

cockalorum

nounˌkäkəˈlôrəmˌkɑkəˈlɔrəm
dated, informal
  • A self-important little man.

    〈非正式,旧〉妄自尊大的小人物

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This is a legislature which repeatedly makes it appear as if the country is being governed by cockalorums and willful children.
    • You'd hope that these cockalorums would be thrown out of office by the people who are the true sovereigns of this country.
    • The professor could only be called a cockalorum because his diminutive size was only surpassed by his enormous ego.
    • The main problem was the existence of more than 50 boards, commissions, and assorted entities of cockalorums with overlapping or competing functions.
    • She is of the opinion that letting the cockalorums of the council dictate official policy is likely to get her killed.

Origin

Early 18th century: an arbitrary formation from cock.

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