cock-a-hoop
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adjective \ˌkä-kə-ˈhüp, -ˈhu̇p\Definition of COCK-A-HOOP
1
: triumphantly boastful : exulting
2
: awry
See Origin of COCK-A-HOOP
from the phrase to set cock a hoop to be festive
First Known Use: 1663
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