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May 25, 2012
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Synonyms for coxcomb

Noun

1. coxcomb, cockscomb, dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorse
usage: a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
2. cockscomb, coxcomb, cap
usage: a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
3. comb, cockscomb, coxcomb, crest
usage: the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
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