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cock–a–hoop
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cock–a–hoop
(adjective)
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cock–a–hoop
/ˌkɑːkə
ˈ
huːp/
adjective
cock–a–hoop
/ˌkɑːkə
ˈ
huːp/
adjective
Learner's definition of COCK–A–HOOP
not used before a noun
[
more cock–a–hoop; most cock–a–hoop
]
chiefly British, informal
:
very excited and happy about something done
The team was
cock-a-hoop
about/over winning the game.
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