Definition of cockalorum in English:

cockalorum

nounPlural cockalorumsˌkɒkəˈlɔːrəmˌkɑkəˈlɔrəm

dated, informal

A self-important man.
〈非正式，旧〉妄自尊大的小人物
Example sentencesExamples
- The main problem was the existence of more than 50 boards, commissions, and assorted entities of cockalorums with overlapping or competing functions.
- The professor could only be called a cockalorum because his diminutive size was only surpassed by his enormous ego.
- She is of the opinion that letting the cockalorums of the council dictate official policy is likely to get her killed.
- You'd hope that these cockalorums would be thrown out of office by the people who are the true sovereigns of this country.
- This is a legislature which repeatedly makes it appear as if the country is being governed by cockalorums and willful children.

Origin

Early 18th century: an arbitrary formation from cock¹.

Rhymes

decorum, forum, jorum, Karakoram, Karakorum, Mizoram, pons asinorum, quorum

Definition of cockalorum in US English:

cockalorum

nounˌkäkəˈlôrəmˌkɑkəˈlɔrəm

dated, informal

A self-important little man.
〈非正式，旧〉妄自尊大的小人物
Example sentencesExamples
- This is a legislature which repeatedly makes it appear as if the country is being governed by cockalorums and willful children.
- You'd hope that these cockalorums would be thrown out of office by the people who are the true sovereigns of this country.
- The professor could only be called a cockalorum because his diminutive size was only surpassed by his enormous ego.
- The main problem was the existence of more than 50 boards, commissions, and assorted entities of cockalorums with overlapping or competing functions.
- She is of the opinion that letting the cockalorums of the council dictate official policy is likely to get her killed.

Origin

Early 18th century: an arbitrary formation from cock.

单词	cockalorum
释义	Definition of cockalorum in English: cockalorum nounPlural cockalorumsˌkɒkəˈlɔːrəmˌkɑkəˈlɔrəm dated, informal A self-important man. 〈非正式，旧〉妄自尊大的小人物 Example sentencesExamples The main problem was the existence of more than 50 boards, commissions, and assorted entities of cockalorums with overlapping or competing functions. The professor could only be called a cockalorum because his diminutive size was only surpassed by his enormous ego. She is of the opinion that letting the cockalorums of the council dictate official policy is likely to get her killed. You'd hope that these cockalorums would be thrown out of office by the people who are the true sovereigns of this country. This is a legislature which repeatedly makes it appear as if the country is being governed by cockalorums and willful children. Origin Early 18th century: an arbitrary formation from cock¹. Rhymes decorum, forum, jorum, Karakoram, Karakorum, Mizoram, pons asinorum, quorum Definition of cockalorum in US English: cockalorum nounˌkäkəˈlôrəmˌkɑkəˈlɔrəm dated, informal A self-important little man. 〈非正式，旧〉妄自尊大的小人物 Example sentencesExamples This is a legislature which repeatedly makes it appear as if the country is being governed by cockalorums and willful children. You'd hope that these cockalorums would be thrown out of office by the people who are the true sovereigns of this country. The professor could only be called a cockalorum because his diminutive size was only surpassed by his enormous ego. The main problem was the existence of more than 50 boards, commissions, and assorted entities of cockalorums with overlapping or competing functions. She is of the opinion that letting the cockalorums of the council dictate official policy is likely to get her killed. Origin Early 18th century: an arbitrary formation from cock.
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