Definitions for cocky
ˈkɒk icocky

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1. cocky(adj)

   overly self-confident or self-assertive

   "a very cocky young man"

Webster Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Cocky(adj)

   pert

   Etymology: [See Cocket.]

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1. Cocky

   Cocky is Kid Rock's fifth album released with Atlantic Records, his fifth studio album overall, released in 2001. The album marked his transformation from rap metal to full fledged southern rock and country singer on later releases. The release of "Picture" featuring Sheryl Crow revived the struggling album in 2003, and in May 2011 it was certified 5x platinum by the RIAA. It has sold 5,190,000 copies in the US as of May 2012. The album was in tribute to Joe C who died the year before. There were 75 songs written for the album, 30 of them were recorded as a song for the album. One of the recorded songs that didn't make the album was "If I Was President", a standard blues song that he plays frequently in concert. Another song left off the album was "In Your Lifetime", which was a eulogy to Joe C. "Picture" received a CMA nomination in 2003 for Vocal Event of the Year and would go on to be his first gold single.

How to pronounce cocky?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cocky in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cocky in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of cocky in a Sentence

1. Mitch McConnell:

   As the days turn to weeks, I know we're all eager to come together and collaborate on ways we can continue to honor John McCain memory, generation after generation of Americans will hear about the cocky pilot who barely scraped through Annapolis, but then defended our nation in the skies. Witnessed to our highest values even through terrible torture. Captured the country's imagination through national campaigns that spotlighted many of our highest values and became so integral to the United States Russell Senate, where our nation airs and advances its great debates.

2. John Lennon:

   My defenses were so great. The cocky rock and roll hero who knows all the answers was actually a terrified guy who didn't know how to cry. Simple.

3. Ronda Rousey:

   Whenever people talk about how cocky and arrogant I am, it blows me away, because I worked so hard to develop self-confidence.

4. Maleah Kiara Brown:

   He was cocky, it looked like he wanted to hurt him. There was no need to tase him. No reason. He was no threat and we told him he had the wrong man.

5. Eppie Friedman:

   Class is an aura of confidence that is being sure without being cocky. Class has nothing to do with money. Class never runs scared. It is self-discipline and self-knowledge. It's the sure footedness that comes with having proved you can meet life.

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