cockarouse
noun
cock·a·rouse
variants or cockerouse
ˈkäkəˌrau̇s
plural -s
: a person of consequence among the American colonists
Word History
Etymology
of Algonquian origin; akin to caucauasu elder (in some Algonquian language of Virginia)
- keep kosher
- keep mum
- keep off
- keep on
- keep on at
- keep on her boss's good side
- keep on her toes
- keep on his toes
- keep one jump ahead
- keep one out of action
- keep one's cards close to one's chest/vest
- keep one's cards close to the chest/vest
- keep one's chin up
- keep one's composure
- keep one's cool
- keep one's cool/composure
- keep one's distance
- keep one's eye on the ball
- keep one's eye out for
- keep one's eyes glued to
- keep one's eyes open
- keep one's eyes open (for)
- keep one's eyes open for
- keep one's eyes peeled
- keep one's eyes skinned