What does half-cocked mean?
Half-cocked means (of a gun) Not fully cocked..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(of a gun) Not fully cocked..
Use half-cocked when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Half-cocked means (of a gun) Not fully cocked..
Common synonyms include half-baked, dough-baked, half-assed.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use half-cocked where its definition matches the intended context.
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