Cockamamie

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /kɑːkəˈmeɪmi/

Definitions of cockamamie

noun a silly or ridiculous idea or story

Example Sentences

A1 My grandma told me a cockamamie story about a talking cat.

A2 The children came up with a cockamamie plan to catch the leprechaun.

B1 The detective dismissed the suspect's cockamamie alibi.

B2 The scientist presented a cockamamie theory that challenged current understanding.

C1 The politician's cockamamie proposal was met with skepticism by the public.

C2 The artist's cockamamie masterpiece was hailed as a work of genius by critics.

adjective silly or ridiculous

Example Sentences

A1 The children came up with a cockamamie plan to catch the tooth fairy.

A2 She told me a cockamamie story about how she won the lottery.

B1 The boss rejected the cockamamie proposal for a company-wide pajama day.

B2 The detective dismissed the suspect's cockamamie alibi.

C1 The scientist presented a cockamamie theory that challenged existing beliefs.

C2 The artist's cockamamie installation left critics baffled and intrigued.

Examples of cockamamie in a Sentence

formal The proposal was dismissed as a cockamamie scheme by the board of directors.

informal I can't believe you fell for that cockamamie story!

slang That plan is just plain cockamamie.

figurative Her cockamamie excuses were wearing thin with her boss.

Grammatical Forms of cockamamie

past tense

cockamamied

plural

cockamamies

comparative

more cockamamie

superlative

most cockamamie

present tense

cockamies

future tense

will cockamie

perfect tense

have cockamied

continuous tense

is cockamieing

singular

cockamamie

positive degree

cockamamie

infinitive

to cockamie

gerund

cockamieing

participle

cockamied

Origin and Evolution of cockamamie

First Known Use: 1928 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'cockamamie' is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something ridiculous or nonsensical, 'cockamamie' has evolved to also mean something implausible or far-fetched.