1 C1 idiomatic slang
To behave arrogantly or condescendingly toward others, acting as though one is superior.
"He's been cocking it over the new apprentices ever since he got that promotion."
inseparable
cock it over
C1 slang intransitive
To act in a superior or arrogant manner toward others; to swagger over someone.
In plain English
To act like you are better than everyone else and show off about it.
What does "cock it over" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
'Cock' here suggests raising oneself up like a cockerel strutting; 'over' implies domination — literally 'to strut over' others.
Actually means
To act like you are better than everyone else and show off about it.
Usage tip
Rare and largely dialectal. The 'it' is fixed and non-referential, similar to 'lord it over'. Mainly historical or found in older literary texts. Not in common contemporary use.
Words that pair with "cock it over"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
neighbours colleagues subordinates locals
How to conjugate "cock it over"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
cock it over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cocks it over
he/she/it
Past simple
cocked it over
yesterday
Past participle
cocked it over
have + pp
-ing form
cocking it over
continuous
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