Cockamamie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkɒk.əˈmeɪ.mi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cockamamie is a noun meaning (US, chiefly dated) A decal, a design that can be transferred to a surface.
Meaning
(US, chiefly dated) A decal, a design that can be transferred to a surface.
More Meanings
- A foolish or ridiculous person.
- Ridiculousness; folly; foolish nonsense.
- (informal) Foolish, ill-considered, silly, unbelievable.
- Trifling.
Example Sentences
Most of his ideas were pure cockamamie. One of them, however, was a real beaut.
Do not give any more cockamamie reasons for failing to complete your assignment.
“What’s going down here, you cockamamies, we’re releasing two pictures this week about goddamn rich guys who get involved with their goddamn black tenants? What is this, an April Fool’s memo?”
Lo and behold, in full color there was a photograph of an old glass-paned hanging cupboard with clusters of strawberry, cherry, green grape and apple “cockamamies” pasted in the center of each pane.
Word Forms
- cockamamies
- cockamamy
- cockamammy
Synonyms for cockamamie
Depending on context, synonyms include alcatote, asshat, arsehole, asshole, berk, birdbrain.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sappy, zany, wacky, silly, cockamamy, fool.
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