cocksure
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adjective \ˈkäk-ˈshu̇r\Definition of COCKSURE
1
: feeling perfect assurance sometimes on inadequate grounds
2
: marked by overconfidence or presumptuousness : cocky
— cock·sure·ly adverb
— cock·sure·ness noun
See Examples of COCKSURE
- <his cocksure assertion that he could bed any woman of his choice>
- <you're always so cocksure about everything>
Origin of COCKSURE
probably from 1cock + sure
First Known Use: 1608
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Rhymes with COCKSURE
abjure, adjure, Adour, allure, amour, Ashur, assure, brochure, ceinture, coiffure, conjure, contour, couture, demure, detour, dirt-poor, endure, ensure, faubourg, for sure, Fraktur, grandeur, gravure, guipure, hachure, immure, impure, insure, inure, kultur, land-poor, langur, ligure, manure, mature, mohur, obscure, parure, perdure, procure, rondure, secure, siddur, tambour, tandoor, tenure, Uighur, unmoor, velour, velure
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