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cockup Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: K AA1 K AH0 P

What Does Cockup Mean?

As a noun, cockup means Alternative form of cock-up.

Word Facts for Cockup

Part of speechnoun
Synonymsballs-up, mess-up and ballup
Pluralcockups

Cockup Definition (Noun)

  1. Alternative form of cock-up.

Noun

  1. A hat or cap worn turned up in front.
  2. A large edible fish of India (Lates calcarifer).

Noun

  1. (mildly) A mistake.
  2. A superior letter. A lower-case letter placed above the baseline and made smaller than ordinary script; traditionally used in abbreviations.
  3. A roll or twist of hair worn at the nape of the neck; a bun.

Noun

  1. A large edible fish of India (Lates calcarifer); the begti.

Synonyms of Cockup

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Antonyms of Cockup

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Cockup in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

cockup (plural cockups)

Words That Rhyme With Cockup

Origin of Cockup

A deverbal from cock up.

Quick Answers About Cockup

What part of speech is cockup?

Cockup is a noun.

What is another word for cockup?

Close synonyms of cockup are balls-up, mess-up and ballup. See the full list of cockup synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of cockup?

The plural of cockup is cockups.

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