Cocky
adjective
Being overconfident or arrogantly sure of oneself.
He's a good player, but he can be a bit cocky sometimes.
Often appears as...
- cocky attitude
- cocky grin
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Bold and self-assured in an aggressive or showy way.
He strolled up to the podium with a cocky swagger.
Often appears as...
- cocky swagger
- cocky strut
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Being overconfident or arrogantly sure of oneself.
He's a good player, but he can be a bit cocky sometimes.
Often appears as...
- cocky attitude
- cocky grin
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Bold and self-assured in an aggressive or showy way.
He strolled up to the podium with a cocky swagger.
Often appears as...
- cocky swagger
- cocky strut
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Connotation
Used in relaxed or informal settings, not suitable for formal occasions.
His cocky remarks at the family dinner were amusing but inappropriate at the business meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Impression
While confidence is good, being cocky might make others view you negatively.
She didn't get the job because her cocky attitude during the interview put off the employers.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perceptions
In some cultures, being cocky is especially frowned upon, seen as disrespectful.
Despite his skills, the cocky exchange student struggled to make friends due to his attitude.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Connotation
Used in relaxed or informal settings, not suitable for formal occasions.
His cocky remarks at the family dinner were amusing but inappropriate at the business meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Impression
While confidence is good, being cocky might make others view you negatively.
She didn't get the job because her cocky attitude during the interview put off the employers.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perceptions
In some cultures, being cocky is especially frowned upon, seen as disrespectful.
Despite his skills, the cocky exchange student struggled to make friends due to his attitude.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Connotation
Used in relaxed or informal settings, not suitable for formal occasions.
His cocky remarks at the family dinner were amusing but inappropriate at the business meeting.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Impression
While confidence is good, being cocky might make others view you negatively.
She didn't get the job because her cocky attitude during the interview put off the employers.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perceptions
In some cultures, being cocky is especially frowned upon, seen as disrespectful.
Despite his skills, the cocky exchange student struggled to make friends due to his attitude.
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I just punched him right in his face, and we began fighting right then and there. Towards the end of the fight, he slammed me up against the wall, so while we were tussled up, he said to me, "You good?" as if he got the best of me, but in my mind, I know I got the best of him, so I replied very cocky,
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In the war for...
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Ismael Nazario: What I...
I just punched him right in his face, and we began fighting right then and there. Towards the end of the fight, he slammed me up against the wall, so while we were tussled up, he said to me, "You good?" as if he got the best of me, but in my mind, I know I got the best of him, so I replied very cocky,
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In the war for...
to stay ahead of the code breakers for good. Perhaps we got a little cocky because just when we thought the war was won, a bunch of 20th-century physicists came to the party, and they revealed that the laws of the universe, the same laws that modern cryptography was built upon,
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the den nothing was happening behind us who came back there was a maid when I saw it Elly I thought it was cocky from a distance but now I saw that it was not cocky and little ones are still underground so we then decided to leave as we were not going to wait for the for
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Boston Gang War PIPE...
enforcer and debt collector for one of them but Bulger's gang has rivals seen here in a rare and battered old photograph a cocky young group of robbers led by pat nice we would thief we'd like to steal and we like to party and we might make enough money at once
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How to revive your...
That's why I spend my time teaching, preaching and practicing democracy. I have no illusions. All around the world now, people are doubting whether democracy can deliver. Autocrats and demagogues seem emboldened, even cocky. The free world feels leaderless.
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Fur Seals Overcome...
this beach is just absolute carnage all the way along you can see the big dominant males who have their territory each with a little group of females their harim and every now and again a younger cocky male will come up out the
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Dance Performance PIPE...
was soo young I got to put that into the vestry neighbors who are taking this one safe to walk a connector from my kitchen told me when I was little first the cocky little
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He soon thinks there's nothing left to learn. So nervous toddler turns cocky explorer. But at this age, she mustn't let him out of her sight.
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I did something that I told people around me never to do, which was, pay a psychiatrist. Why pay a psychiatrist when you can just come to me? I can help you with something going on in your life; even if I know nothing about you, I can possibly help you. That's just me being cocky like I am.
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David Chang
American Chef
I was quite cocky, but having been hailed as this great young golfer, I couldn't even make the high school golf team once I got there. I had a big dose of humble pie then, and ever since, I've always known that there is always someone out there better than you, more talented. Always.
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Kato Kaelin
American Celebrity
The circumstance is the incredible part, but I always knew in my heart that something was going to be out there, just for the world to notice me. It sounds so cocky, but it's happening.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Swedish Athlete
I read all the time that people think I'm arrogant. They say I am cocky, a bad character. I had that from a young age. But when they meet me, they say, 'That image doesn't fit you.
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Shabazz Muhammad
American Athlete
I'm not cocky at all. You ask anybody, I'm one of the nicest guys. I try to be as humble as I can, but if you work hard, sometimes you know that you earned more respect.
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The Miz
American Wrestler
I know how to make myself very, very cocky and annoying. That's my character. I enjoy doing it. People hate it. But I don't mind it when people hate it.
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Russell Tovey
English Actor
You can be cocky and confident, but when you start developing feelings for someone, suddenly your self-esteem drops a bit.
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Tim Donaghy
American Criminal
I had a great job, living a great lifestyle... and just started doing the wrong things, getting a little bit cocky.
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Guy Martin
British Celebrity
Road racing has given me a good life, and I'm not being cocky, but I've brought something to racing, too.
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Joel Embiid
Cameroonian Athlete
I'm not cocky, I'm humble, but I think I can be really special, one of the top players in the league.
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Tech N9ne
American Musician
I did something that I told people around me never to do, which was, pay a psychiatrist. Why pay a psychiatrist when you can just come to me? I can help you with something going on in your life; even if I know nothing about you, I can possibly help you. That's just me being cocky like I am.
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David Chang
American Chef
I was quite cocky, but having been hailed as this great young golfer, I couldn't even make the high school golf team once I got there. I had a big dose of humble pie then, and ever since, I've always known that there is always someone out there better than you, more talented. Always.
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Kato Kaelin
American Celebrity
The circumstance is the incredible part, but I always knew in my heart that something was going to be out there, just for the world to notice me. It sounds so cocky, but it's happening.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Swedish Athlete
I read all the time that people think I'm arrogant. They say I am cocky, a bad character. I had that from a young age. But when they meet me, they say, 'That image doesn't fit you.
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Shabazz Muhammad
American Athlete
I'm not cocky at all. You ask anybody, I'm one of the nicest guys. I try to be as humble as I can, but if you work hard, sometimes you know that you earned more respect.
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The Miz
American Wrestler
I know how to make myself very, very cocky and annoying. That's my character. I enjoy doing it. People hate it. But I don't mind it when people hate it.
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Russell Tovey
English Actor
You can be cocky and confident, but when you start developing feelings for someone, suddenly your self-esteem drops a bit.
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Tim Donaghy
American Criminal
I had a great job, living a great lifestyle... and just started doing the wrong things, getting a little bit cocky.
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Guy Martin
British Celebrity
Road racing has given me a good life, and I'm not being cocky, but I've brought something to racing, too.
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Joel Embiid
Cameroonian Athlete
I'm not cocky, I'm humble, but I think I can be really special, one of the top players in the league.
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