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insects 2 blow/brush the cobwebs away infml to make yourself feel fresher and more active with air and exercise: Let's go for a walk and blow the cobwebs away. —>by adj
co·ca /'kəʊkə/ n [U] a South American bush. Cocaine is produced from its leaves.
Co·ca-Co·la /ˌkəʊkə 'kəʊlə/ also Coke, coke trademark a type of sweet brown non-alcoholic CARBONATED drink, originally produced in the US, or a bottle, can, or glass of this drink. Coca-Cola is a very popular drink throughout the world, and can be bought in almost every country. It is thought of as a typically American product.
co·caine /kəʊ'keɪn/ also coke slang — n [U] a drug used for preventing pain in medical operations which is now often taken illegally for pleasure. It is usually in the form of a white powder which is sniffed (SNIFF) into the nose. One can become dependent on it. Cocaine is expensive and is sometimes used by wealthy fashionable people -> see also CRACK
coc·cyx /'kɒksɪks||'kɑːk-/ n pl. coccyxes or coccyges /kɒk'saɪdʒiːz||'kɑːksidʒiːz/ med a small bone shaped like a TRIANGLE at the bottom of the BACKBONE in humans
coch·i·neal /ˌkɒtʃɪ'nil||ˌkɑ-/ n [U] a bright red substance made from the dried body of a tropical American insect and used for colouring food
Co·chise /kəʊ'tʃiːs/ (?1815-74) a NATIVE AMERICAN chief of the APACHES who fought against US soldiers from 1861 to 1872 in order to prevent them taking land from his people
coch·le·a /'kɒkliə||'kɑː-/ n pl. -leas or -leae /-liːiː/ med a SPIRAL-shaped tube-like part of the inner ear -> see picture at EAR
Coch·ran, Johnnie L., Jr. /'kɒk.rɒn||'kɑː-/ (1937-2005) an African-American lawyer who is considered one of the best TRIAL lawyers in the US. He is best known for being one of O.J. Simpson's lawyers during Simpson's murder trial in 1995, and he has also represented other famous people.
cock¹ /kɒk||kɑːk/ n 1 [C] also rooster especially AmE— a fully-grown male chicken: The cock crowed at dawn. -> see also COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO, COCKEREL 2 [C] [often in comb.] a fully grown male of any bird: a cock robin 3 [C] a TAP, VALVE etc for controlling the flow of liquid in a pipe; STOPCOCK 4 [C] the hammer of a gun 5 [C] a small pile of HAY 6 [U] BrE slang foolish talk; nonsense 7 [C] BrE slang (used as a friendly form of address by men to men, especially in London and Northern England) 8 [C] taboo slang for PENIS 9 cock of the walk infml, often derog someone who is (or thinks he is) the most powerful or influential person among a group 10 live like fighting cocks infml, especially BrE to live very well, especially eating very good food -> see also HALF COCK
cock² v 1 [I;T(UP)] a) (of parts of the body) to stand up: The horse's ears cocked. b) to cause (parts of the body) to stand up: The dog cocked its hind leg and urinated. 2 [T] to set (the hammer of a gun) in the position ready for firing: to cock a pistol 3 [T] to cause (a hat) to slope slightly; TILT 4 cock a snook (at) BrE infml to show open disrespect (for): The artist cocked a snook at the critics by exhibiting an empty frame.
cock sthg. <-> up phr v [T] BrE slang to spoil or ruin (arrangements, plans etc): He's furious – his secretary's cocked up his travelling schedule. -> see also COCK-UP
cock·ade /kɒk'eɪd||kɑː-/ n a decorative knot of material worn on a hat as a sign of rank, membership etc
ock-a-doo·dle-doo /ˌkɒk ə ˌduːdl 'duː||ˌkɑːk-/ n pl. -doos the loud long cry made by a COCK
ock-a-hoop /ˌkɒk ə 'huːp||ˌkɑːk-/ adj [F] infml 1 [(about, at)] very happy and pleased: He was cock-a-hoop about his new job. 2 AmE in disorder; very untidy
ock-a-leek·ie /ˌkɒk ə 'liːki||ˌkɑːk-/ n [U] BrE soup made from boiled chicken and vegetables, especially LEEKS
ock-a-ma·mie /ˌkɒkə'meɪmi ||ˌkɑːk-/ adj AmE infml foolish or nonsensical; RIDICULOUS: He told us this cockamamie story about getting lost just around the corner.
ock-and-'bull ,story n infml a foolish improbable story told as if it were true: She came out with some cock-and-bull story about being delayed by a camel in the road.
cock·a·too /ˌkɒkə'tuː||'kɑːkətuː/ n pl. -toos or -too an Australian bird (a type of PARROT) with a CREST (=a lot of large feathers) on the top of its head
cock·a·trice /'kɒkətraɪs||'kɑːk-/ n the Greek name for a BASILISK
cock·chaf·er /'kɒktʃeɪfə||'kɑːk-/ n a European BEETLE (=a type of insect) which attacks trees and plants
cock·crow /'kɒk·krəʊ||'kɑːk-/ n [U] lit sunrise
cocked 'hat n 1 a three-cornered hat with turned-up edges, worn in former times or with special uniforms 2 knock someone/something into a cocked hat infml to defeat or spoil completely: He'll knock all the other competitors into a cocked hat. | Her refusal knocked all my plans into a cocked hat.
Cock·er, Jar·vis /'kɒkə||'kɑː-, 'dʒɑːvɪs||'dʒɑːr-/ (1963-) a tall, very thin British singer and SONGWRITER with the POP GROUP Pulp. His songs include Common People and Sorted For Es and Whizz. He is also known for interrupting a performance by Michael Jackson at the Brit Awards in 1996.
Cocker, Joe (1944-) a British rock singer who is known for singing slow love songs with a very rough voice. His records include With a Little Help from my Friends, You Are So Beautiful, and Unchain My Heart.
cock·e·rel /'kɒkərəl||'kɑːr-/ n a young COCK
cocker 'spaniel also cocker — n a short-legged dog with long ears and a silky coat
cock·eyed /ˌkɒk'aɪd ||ˌkɑːk-/ adj slang 1 turned or twisted to one side; CROOKED; ASKEW 2 foolish, especially based on false ideas or beliefs; stupid: cockeyed notions
cock·fight /'kɒkfat||'kɑːk-/ n a fight between COCKS watched as a sport —>ing n [U]
cock·horse /ˌkɒk'hɔːs||'kɑːkhɔːrs/ BrE || hobbyhorse AmE — n rare a stick with a model horse's head fastened to the top, which children pretend to ride. This is a well-known word because of the NURSERY RHYME (=old song or poem for children) which begins Ride a cockhorse to Banbury Cross, To see a fine lady upon a white horse ...
cock·le /'kɒkəl||'kɑː-/ n 1 a common European soft-bodied SHELLFISH used for food. In Britain they are often thought of in connection with MUSSELS as there is a famous song about 'selling cockles and mussels alive, alive-oh'. 2 warm the cockles of one's/the heart to make you feel happy and satisfied: To hear her talk about her little boy would warm the cockles of your heart.
cock·le·shell /'kɒkəlel||'kɑk-/ n 1 the heart-shaped shell of the cockle 2 lit a small light boat
Cock·ney /'kɒkni||'kɑːkni/ n 1 [C] someone who comes from the EAST END of London, especially someone who is WORKING CLASS and who has an ACCENT (=way of speaking) which is typical of this area. Only someone 'born within the sound of (=near enough to hear) BOW BELLS', the bells of a church in the CITY of London, is considered to be a real Cockney. 2 [U] the way of speaking English that is typical of Cockneys: Our taxi driver spoke broad Cockney. -> see also RHYMING SLANG —Cockney adj: a Cockney accent
cock·pit /'kɒkˌpɪt||'kɑːk-/ n 1 the part of a plane, small boat, or racing car in which the pilot or driver sits -> see picture at AIRCRAFT 2 a small enclosed space where COCKFIGHTS take place: (fig.) The Middle East has been the cockpit of modern history. 3 (in former times) a space on the lower floor (DECK) of a warship for the treatment of people wounded in battle
cock·roach /'kɒk·rəʊtʃ||'kɑːk-/ also roach AmE infml— n a large black insect which lives especially in old or dirty houses -> see picture at INSECT
cocks·comb /'kɒks·kəʊm||'kɑːks-/ n 1 the COMB on the head of a male chicken 2 also coxcomb — lit the cap of a JESTER
cock·sure /ˌkɒk'ʃʊə ||ˌkɑːk-/ adj infml too self-confident; offensively sure of yourself
cock·tail /'kɒkteɪl||'kɑːk-/ n 1 [C] a mixed alcoholic drink, usually drunk at parties or special occasions and served before the main meal 2 [C;U] a mixture of small pieces of certain foods, usually served cold in a glass and eaten at the beginning of a meal: a seafood/prawn cocktail 3 [C;U] a