COCK-A-HOOP Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

cock-a-hoop

adjective

ˌkä-kə-ˈhüp

Definition of cock-a-hoop

as in triumphant

having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph the district attorney's office was positively cock-a-hoop upon obtaining a conviction in the case against the mobster

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as in tilted

inclined or twisted to one side topped with 50 burning candles all cock-a-hoop and dripping wax, the birthday cake made its dramatic appearance

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Ryu became the quiet triumphant fighter while Ken failed to make the tournament of champions, losing most of his self worth and now six years later a shadow of his former self, prone to tacky endorsements and minor celebrity.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
If the rapturous reception on the Paris show floor is any indication, the classic family van is poised to make a triumphant, high-tech comeback.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of triumphant

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The locker real estate in the team’s second arena was something the proud parent didn’t even consider as part of his son’s Heat takeover.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Musk’s forthright, crusty dad Errol sounds almost proud that something was bullied out of his son, but the movie avoids filling out that traumatic childhood.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of proud

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Others convicted in relation to the robbery included Brian Reader, a career criminal who was involved in other high-profile robberies before and after Brink’s-Mat, crooked solicitor Michael Relton, and McAvoy’s wife, Kathleen.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
For now, the crooked finger stays, and so does the jumper that comes with it.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of crooked

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Rising case rates in women under 50, new federal rules on breast density notification and the uneven rollout of 3D mammography are reshaping when and how women get screened.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Grass, uneven ground, tiny puddles, and random objects can become major obstacles when the machine is barely taller than them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of uneven

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Rate Field was packed for first pitch, with a jubilant, electric atmosphere, something that seemed virtually impossible just two years ago.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
And that set up the Ravens' improbable finish that was capped by Loop's kick sailing through the uprights and the jubilant Ravens swarming their kicker during a wild celebration at the Maracana.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of jubilant

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At best, the invitation to become a white-leader draws an oblique link between white paint and the discourse of racial discrimination.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Reaves missed those games — and his shot at his first All-NBA and All-Star selections — because of right groin soreness in November, a left calf strain in December and January, and a left oblique strain in April.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

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