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How do you use Cocky in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like assertive, plus the exact meaning.

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Cocky in a sentence

Cocky meaning

Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.

Synonyms of Cocky

Using Cocky

  • The main meaning on this page is: Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.
  • Useful related words include: assertive.
  • In the example corpus, cocky often appears in combinations such as: cocky and, the cocky, as cocky.

Context around Cocky

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Cocky

  • In this selection, "cocky" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, newfound, arrogant, too, arrogant, yet and attitude stand out and add context to how "cocky" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a cocky bet lead and an arrogant cocky secret agent. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "cocky" sits close to words such as abacha, abang and abetting, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with cocky

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

He’s close to cocky. (5 words)

He was cocky, he was arrogant. (6 words)

Martinez got a one count on a cocky cover. (9 words)

Six years before he stepped into the iconic role of Ethan Hunt in stepped into the driver's seat in where he portrays Cole Trickle, a cocky driver who gets the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to race with the pros. (41 words)

Featuring high-octane stunts, a cocky lead, and a delectable soundtrack containing the pummeling power of Rammstein, Drowning Pool, and Hatebreed, it wasn't too difficult to see the dollar signs in turning "xXx" into a franchise. (37 words)

Upon the realization that Translucent's internal organs were no less vulnerable than those of any regular human, The Boys placed an explosive device in his rectum that Hughie detonated upon goading from the cocky supe. (36 words)

They may actually be attracted to any confidence you’re able to display, though — don’t fear that they’ll read you as cocky! (24 words)

Example sentences (20)

Now a cocky, arrogant babyface instead of his true form of a cocky, arrogant heel, Jay White is being hunted by the Dark Outlaw, Hangman Adam Page, who continues his descent into madness and rage.

Coach made quite an impression in the first episode of as a cocky yet awkward former athlete who now worked as a personal trainer but was a bit too intense with his clients.

Conrad’s newfound cocky attitude, a paper-thin defense mechanism, makes for an incredibly uncomfortable, incredibly long car ride.

He’s close to cocky.

He was cocky, he was arrogant.

It's his job to guard a mobster named Johnny Ross () before his testimony in front of Congress, led by as a cocky, self-absorbed Congressman.

Jamie and his cocky personality are already on thin ice with Ted, but he falls into frigid waters once he feigns an injury and says he can’t practice.

Martinez got a one count on a cocky cover.

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Mason Kane (Richard Madden) may have been portrayed as an arrogant, cocky secret agent, but it was assumed he was fundamentally on the side of good.

Patrick Stewart admits to initially being put off by Wil Wheaton's self-assuredness and initially finding him cocky, but later realized his own vulnerability and wished he had Wil's confidence.

Ranpo took it with stride, hence how he became the cocky genius fans love today.

Six years before he stepped into the iconic role of Ethan Hunt in stepped into the driver's seat in where he portrays Cole Trickle, a cocky driver who gets the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to race with the pros.

The more Arnie works on Christine, the more his appearance and personality changes, from bespectacled geek to cocky, arrogant greaser.

They may actually be attracted to any confidence you’re able to display, though — don’t fear that they’ll read you as cocky!

Upon the realization that Translucent's internal organs were no less vulnerable than those of any regular human, The Boys placed an explosive device in his rectum that Hughie detonated upon goading from the cocky supe.

We shouldn't get too cocky with a little less than a year before the election, but the landscape doesn't look all that great for Joe Biden.

Whatever the outcome – inside or outside a courtroom – Dominion has already prevailed by embarrassing a cocky bunch of TV studio toughs who believed, no doubt, that they were untouchable, beyond accountability.

A ‘cocky’ bet lead to a career dancing behind big name pop stars like Kylie Minogue for the man who will be bringing a family rave to the area.

Besides winning, Bloomquist became known for being cocky and kind of a bad boy, Newton said.

Featuring high-octane stunts, a cocky lead, and a delectable soundtrack containing the pummeling power of Rammstein, Drowning Pool, and Hatebreed, it wasn't too difficult to see the dollar signs in turning "xXx" into a franchise.

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Common combinations with cocky

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "cocky" in a sentence?
An example: "Now a cocky, arrogant babyface instead of his true form of a cocky, arrogant heel, Jay White is being hunted by the Dark Outlaw, Hangman Adam Page, who continues his descent into madness and rage." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "cocky" from authentic English texts.
What does "cocky" mean?
Cocky means: Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.
What are synonyms of "cocky"?
Common synonyms of "cocky" include: assertive.
How many example sentences with "cocky" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "cocky", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.