1 high cockalorum | Definition of high cockalorum
Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

high cockalorum

noun

Definition of high cockalorum

1 British : a boys' game of leapfrog —used as a shout during the game
2 : a person with pretensions to great importance : a high-and-mighty person : big shot placed himself as the high cockalorum of the universe— J. F. Stevens

First Known Use of high cockalorum

1857, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!