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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Adjective

In Miami, there will be no triumphant return to South Beach for a reunion with Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026
The breach arrives just months after the museum’s triumphant unveiling of its new $82 million expansion, work on which kept the institution closed for two years.

— News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026

Definition of triumphant

Adjective

Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.

— Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 May 2026

Definition of tilted

Adjective

Like a proud zookeeper showing off the rarest specimen in his collection, Corsini rarely tries the same trick twice.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
Minetree, born the same year as the original film, embraces Elle's optimistic and hardworking spirit, admitting initial nervousness about the iconic role but ultimately feeling proud.

— Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of proud

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Resurrection Dex’s Resurrection is an uncomfortably honest and self-critical mixtape about the British rapper attempting to reform his crooked ways.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
Whitehead, meanwhile, crystalizes his sense of what makes the city run, where Carney fits in, and how the straight and crooked worlds are entwined in one strange ecosystem with laws that only the lawless can enforce.

— David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of crooked

Adjective

But the Deadheads also evince an honest yearning for something that’s tribal, primitive, sacred, ancient, shamanic, ecstatic.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 July 2026
Produced by Meath and Sanborn, the album is said to pair environmental dread and personal upheaval with ecstatic dance music.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 July 2026

Definition of ecstatic

Adjective

The First Circuit's decision applies only to the 23 states that sued over the executive order, possibly creating an uneven legal landscape between red and blue states.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 26 July 2026
That Seigler homer started a run of uneven outings for Minter, who allowed another two-run homer on Friday night to Kyle Tucker.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of uneven

Adjective

When it was all done, Messi and his jubilant teammates jumped up and down and sang their lungs out along with their passionate fans, who far outnumbered English fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
The footage shows the four royals intently following the final moments of the match and then bursting into a jubilant round of applause at the final whistle, hugging one another to celebrate the achievement of the team.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

Definition of jubilant

Adjective

Tom missed all but one snap, though, between Weeks 2-4 with an oblique injury.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
One thing that could hurt the Giants’ vibe moving forward is the health of outfielder Victor Bericoto, who left the game with an oblique injury after striking out on a foul tip in the fifth inning.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

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