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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  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
  • Though the pace of attacks is a far cry from the peak of their war, Washington and Tehran have traded fire in recent days and rhetoric from both sides has been aggressive, while passage through the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Many leaders also called on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lower the temperature of his rhetoric critical of Israel.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rhetoric
Noun
  • What is the best time of year to see hot air balloons in Cappadocia?
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The annual Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic is set to fly hot air balloons during the first week of September.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 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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