peacock

Pluralpeacocks

Formspeacocks, peacocking, peacocked

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A large bird of the type famous for its fancy tail feathers, either male or female.

   The female peacock laid her eggs in a quiet corner of the farm.

   A group of peacocks, males and females together, crossed the road near the temple.

   Similarpeafowl

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A large male bird with a huge fan of shiny blue and green tail feathers.

   A peacock strutted across the palace garden, dragging its long tail behind it.

   At the zoo, the peacock opened its feathers into a giant, shining fan.

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3. 3
   verbintransitive

   To walk around in a proud way, showing off.

   Like a rooster marching around the yard as if it owns it.

   He loves to peacock around the gym after every workout.

   The champion peacocked across the stage, waving to the cheering crowd.

   Similarstrut, swagger, parade, prance

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   A person who is very proud and loves to show off.

   Our boss is a real peacock, always talking about his own success.

   She called him a peacock because he never stopped showing off his new car.

   Similarshow-off, egotist, poser

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5. 5
   verbintransitive

   To dress or act in a loud, showy way to get women to notice you.

   He peacocks at every party, hoping his loud shirts will impress the women there.

   After his breakup, my brother started to peacock, wearing bright jackets so women would look at him.

   Similarpreen, pose

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6. 6
   nouncountable

   A type of large Asian butterfly with shiny, colorful wings.

   A peacock fluttered between the garden flowers, its green wings catching the light.

   We saw peacocks and other butterflies drinking from the muddy stream bank.

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