cockalorum

noun

ˌkä-kə-ˈlȯr-əm How to pronounce cockalorum (audio)
Definition of cockalorumnext
1
as in gasconade
boastful speech or writing a boxer who was as famous for his prefight cockalorum as for his knockouts in the ring

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2
as in cock
someone who boasts Muhammad Ali's reputation as boxing's most colorful cockalorum

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  1. gasconade
  2. rhetoric
  3. hot air
  4. magniloquence
Noun
  • His early career was marked by the sort of gasconade many fans of the NFL had come to adore and many MLB executives and players had come to loathe.
    — Robert Klemko, The MMQB, 13 July 2017
Definition of gasconade
Noun
  • Others have felt personally attacked by Kennedy’s anti-establishment rhetoric.
    — Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Galliano berated a French couple with antisemitic and anti-Asian rhetoric in February 2011, which led to his conviction.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of rhetoric
Noun
  • What is the best time of year to see hot air balloons in Cappadocia?
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The annual Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic is set to fly hot air balloons during the first week of September.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hot air
Noun
  • Hammy magniloquence risks alienating viewers, not just for an evening but for life, as does obscurity.
    — The Economist, The Economist, 15 Mar. 2018
Definition of magniloquence
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“Cockalorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockalorum. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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