Definition of cockalorum in English:
cockalorum
nounPlural cockalorumsˌkɒkəˈlɔːrəmˌkɑkəˈlɔrəm
dated, informal A self-important man.
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.
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.