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cocky
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*cocky as the king of spades
boastful; overly proud. (*Also: as ~.) He'd challenge anyone to a fight. He's as cocky as the king of spades. She strutted in, cocky as the king of spades.
See also: king, spade

smart ass

someone who makes wisecracks and acts cocky. (Potentially offensive. Use only with discretion.) Some smart ass came in here and asked for a sky hook. Don't be such a smart ass!
See also: ass, smart


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I think you'll find it's 3-3 now," I retorted cockily.
Star performance Apprentice Lance Betts, who rode the first double of his career Best turned out There was no prize for the magnificent seagull who strutted cockily round the paddock as the runners paraded for the third race Find out why Baaher should soon be going one better.
When asked about meeting Hrithik Roshan in Mehboob studios on the sets of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzarish and trying to avoid ex- girlfriend Ash, he replies cockily, " Hrithik is a very good friend of mine and I call him the positivity distribution centre, as he is always full of good energy.
 
 
 
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