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cocksure
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cocksure
(adjective)
cocksure
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ˈ
kɑːk
ˈ
ʃuɚ/
adjective
cocksure
/
ˈ
kɑːk
ˈ
ʃuɚ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of COCKSURE
[
more cocksure; most cocksure
]
:
having or showing confidence in a way that is annoying to other people
a
cocksure
, know-it-all attitude
cocksure
arrogance
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