cocky
/ˈkɒki/adjective
उच्चारण कॉकी
घमंडी
Core word
- 1
informal
too confident about yourself in a way that annoys other people
घमंडी
- a cocky player
- Winning two matches made the young batsman a bit cocky.
- The new recruit was a little too cocky for his own good.
+ 2 more examples
- She gave a cocky smile before the match began.
- Don't get cocky just because you topped the first test.
Synonyms arrogant conceited overconfident cocksure
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
cocky (adjective) about / after + noun
Cocky means too sure of yourself, in an irritating way. It is informal. The cause is introduced by about or after.
'Cocky' का अर्थ अपने ऊपर ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा भरोसा करना है, जो दूसरों को खटके। यह informal शब्द है।
- Rohan became cocky after topping the test.
- Don't get cocky about one good result.
cocky + smile / grin / attitude
It often describes expression or manner rather than the whole person.
यह प्रायः पूरे व्यक्ति के बजाय चेहरे के भाव या व्यवहार का वर्णन करता है।
- He gave a cocky grin before the match.
get / become / feel + cocky
Linking verbs such as get, become, feel and sound take cocky as a complement.
Get, become, feel और sound जैसी linking verbs के बाद 'cocky' complement बनकर आता है।
- The team got cocky after three wins.
cocky vs. confident
Confident is a positive quality. Cocky is negative, because it shows too much pride.
'Confident' सकारात्मक गुण है, जबकि 'cocky' नकारात्मक है क्योंकि इसमें अत्यधिक घमंड झलकता है।
- Radhika was confident but never cocky.
+Collocations 4
adverb + cocky
a bitratheroverlyslightlyreally
- He was a bit cocky in the interview.
cocky + noun
young manattitudesmiletoneswaggerbatsman
- The cocky batsman was out on the first ball.
verb + cocky
getbecomesoundlookgrow
- Don't grow cocky just because you are ahead.
cocky + about / after
cocky about his markscocky after the wincocky about her looks
- She felt cocky after winning the debate.
“More examples 5
- The cocky new clerk soon learned to listen to his seniors.
अकड़ू नए क्लर्क ने जल्दी ही अपने वरिष्ठों की बात सुनना सीख लिया।
- Being top of the class made Rohan a little cocky.
कक्षा में प्रथम आने से रोहन थोड़ा अकड़ू हो गया।
- The young bowler's cocky walk annoyed the opposing team.
युवा गेंदबाज़ की अकड़ भरी चाल से विपक्षी टीम चिढ़ गई।
- Don't be cocky in the exam hall, however well you have prepared.
परीक्षा कक्ष में, चाहे कितनी भी तैयारी हो, अकड़ मत दिखाओ।
- Radhika's calm answer showed confidence without any cocky tone.
राधिका के शांत उत्तर में बिना किसी घमंडी लहजे के आत्मविश्वास झलक रहा था।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe pride in oneself, but they differ in how negative they sound.
ये विशेषण स्वयं पर गर्व का वर्णन करते हैं, पर इनकी नकारात्मकता में अंतर है।
Informal; too self-assured in a showy way.
Informal; दिखावटी ढंग से ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा आत्मविश्वासी।
- The cocky player kept boasting.
Positive; sure of your own abilities.
सकारात्मक; अपनी योग्यता पर भरोसा रखने वाला।
- She was confident of passing the exam.
Stronger and more serious; thinking you are better than others.
अधिक कठोर और गंभीर; स्वयं को दूसरों से बेहतर समझने वाला।
- His arrogant manner upset the staff.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: cocky is informal for overconfident.
प्रयोग में cocky अति-आत्मविश्वासी के लिए अनौपचारिक है।