Antonyms for peacocks

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : pee-kok

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpiˌkɒk

Definition of peacocks

Origin : c.1300, poucock, from Middle English po "peacock" + coc (see cock (n.)).
Po is from Old English pawa "peafowl" (cock or hen), from Latin pavo (genitive pavonis), which, with Greek taos said to be ultimately from Tamil tokei (but perhaps is imitative; Latin represented the peacock's sound as paupulo).
The Latin word also is the source of Old High German pfawo, German Pfau, Dutch pauw, Old Church Slavonic pavu. Used as the type of a vainglorious person from late 14c. Its flesh superstitiously was believed to be incorruptible (even St. Augustine credits this). "When he sees his feet, he screams wildly, thinking that they are not in keeping with the rest of his body." [Epiphanus]

As in braggart : noun person who talks boastingly
As in vaunter : noun braggart
As in fop : noun dandy
As in pose : verb sit, stand in place
As in pose : verb pretend, fake
As in strut : verb walk pompously
As in swagger : verb show off; walk pompously
As in swank : verb strut
As in swash : verb strut

Example sentences :

The poor Frenchmen looked like peacocks in their dress, but we did not envy them their finery.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

It was surrounded by many-colored clouds, and peacocks and cranes were flying about it.
Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

Gypsies, like peacocks, thrive best when allowed to range afar.
Extract from : « The Gypsies » by Charles G. Leland

But, Susie, do you know, I'm greatly horrified at the penwipers of peacocks' feathers!
Extract from : « Hortus Inclusus » by John Ruskin

I wonder when Solomon got his ivory and apes and peacocks, whether he ever had time to look at them.
Extract from : « Hortus Inclusus » by John Ruskin

At this point the peacocks came round the corner on a puff of wind.
Extract from : « Wintry Peacock » by D. H. Lawrence

Swans and peacocks were regarded as great dainties in the Middle Ages.
Extract from : « Folkways » by William Graham Sumner

Peacocks, &c.: carve like you do the Crane, keeping their feet on.
Extract from : « Early English Meals and Manners » by Various

Your letter has made me as proud and conceited as ten peacocks.
Extract from : « More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II » by Charles Darwin

Peacocks and birds of paradise were depicted on its silken hangings.
Extract from : « A Tour of the Missions » by Augustus Hopkins Strong

Synonyms for peacocks

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