cockalorum

noun

ˌkä-kə-ˈlȯr-əm How to pronounce cockalorum (audio)
Definition of cockalorumnext
1
as in gasconade
boastful speech or writing a boxer who was as famous for his prefight cockalorum as for his knockouts in the ring

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2
as in cock
someone who boasts Muhammad Ali's reputation as boxing's most colorful cockalorum

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cockalorum
  1. gasconade
  2. rhetoric
  3. hot air
  4. magniloquence
Noun
  • His early career was marked by the sort of gasconade many fans of the NFL had come to adore and many MLB executives and players had come to loathe.
    — Robert Klemko, The MMQB, 13 July 2017
Definition of gasconade
Noun
  • When Rodrigo, Perry, Grande, and Kahan made public comments, spokespeople for the White House used the opportunity to spread hateful rhetoric.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The messages included in court documents contain assassination threats, including via firing squad and hanging, as well as Islamophobic and homophobic rhetoric.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of rhetoric
Noun
  • The property has plenty of experiences for guests, from a hot air balloon ride to bike trips and whiskey tastings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The cake, which was custom-made by The Cake Girl, had three tiers designed to look like a night sky with gold stars and moons, light blue and white clouds and small hot air balloons.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of hot air
Noun
  • Hammy magniloquence risks alienating viewers, not just for an evening but for life, as does obscurity.
    — The Economist, The Economist, 15 Mar. 2018
Definition of magniloquence
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“Cockalorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockalorum. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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