COXCOMB
Dictionary entry overview: What does coxcomb mean?
• COXCOMB (noun)
The noun COXCOMB has 3 senses:
1. a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
2. a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
3. the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
Familiarity information: COXCOMB used as a noun is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• COXCOMB (noun)
Meaning:
A conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
coxcomb; cockscomb
Hypernyms ("coxcomb" is a kind of...):
beau; clotheshorse; dandy; dude; fashion plate; fop; gallant; sheik; swell (a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance)
Meaning:
A cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
coxcomb; cockscomb
Hypernyms ("coxcomb" is a kind of...):
cap (a tight-fitting headdress)
Meaning:
The fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
comb; coxcomb; cockscomb
Hypernyms ("coxcomb" is a kind of...):
crest (a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal)
Holonyms ("coxcomb" is a part of...):
gallinacean; gallinaceous bird (heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds)
