Associations to the word «Cockamamy»

Noun

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Wiktionary

COCKAMAMY, adjective. Foolish, silly
COCKAMAMY, adjective. Trifling

Dictionary definition

COCKAMAMY, adjective. Ludicrous, foolish; "gave me a cockamamie reason for not going"; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books".

Wise words

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