COCKAMAMIE
Dictionary entry overview: What does cockamamie mean? • COCKAMAMIE (adjective)
The adjective COCKAMAMIE has 1 sense:
1. ludicrous, foolish
Familiarity information: COCKAMAMIE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• COCKAMAMIE (adjective)
Meaning:
Ludicrous, foolish
Synonyms:
cockamamie; cockamamy; goofy; sappy; silly; wacky; whacky; zany
Context examples:
gave me a cockamamie reason for not going / wore a goofy hat / a silly idea / some wacky plan for selling more books
Similar:
foolish (devoid of good sense or judgment)
Domain usage:
colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)
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