coxcomb
/koks-kohm/US // ˈkɒksˌkoʊm //UK // (ˈkɒksˌkəʊm) //
寇仲,寇寇,寇氏,寇克逊
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n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a conceited, foolish dandy; pretentious fop.
- : Archaic. head; pate.
- : Obsolete. cockscomb.
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Examples
Parr was an arrogant old coxcomb, who abused the respectful kindness he received, and took his pipe into drawing-rooms.
Whereat Morsfield, certain that his parasitic thrasyleon apeing coxcomb would avoid extremities, mimicked him execrably.
Ill neer play at cards more when clubs is trump: I have a goodly coxcomb, sister, have I not?
George, though no coxcomb, had always dressed well and expensively; and George appeared inclined to do so still.
For it was impossible to be angry with a little coxcomb of such pitiful intelligence.
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