COCKAMAMIE

cockamamie, cockamamy

(adjective) informal term for ridiculous and implausible; “he gave me a cockamamie reason for not going”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cockamamie (plural cockamamies)

(US, chiefly, dated) A decal, a design that can be transferred to a surface.

A foolish or ridiculous person.

Adjective

cockamamie (comparative more cockamamie, superlative most cockamamie)

Foolish, ill-considered, silly, unbelievable.

Trifling.

Synonyms

• (foolish, unbelievable): goofy, sappy, unreasonable, wacky, zany

Source: Wiktionary



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