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roosterish behavior

roosterish behavior

9.6
Actions that are loud and show too much confidence
  • noun
  • /ˈruːstərɪʃ bɪˈheɪvjər/
  • US
translation icon : comportamiento gallito
  • Their manager's roosterish behavior often overshadowed his genuine accomplishments.

Examples

  • She found his roosterish behavior both amusing and irritating during the meeting.

  • Why do you always exhibit such roosterish behavior?

  • His roosterish behavior annoyed everyone at the party.

  • His roosterish behavior at the party annoyed everyone.

  • His roosterish behavior made him the center of attention, but many found it off-putting.

  • She rolled her eyes at his roosterish behavior, which seemed to seek constant validation.

  • At the team meeting, his roosterish behavior overshadowed the contributions of others.

Synonyms

bravado
vsroosterish behavior
32 7.7

Confident, showy behavior meant to impress or hide fear

is genuine aggressive boasting rather than often a cover for fear
cockiness
vsroosterish behavior
4 7.0

A proud, rude way of acting that shows little respect for other people

is louder and more aggressive in showing off and dominance
brashness
vsroosterish behavior
3 6.8

A way of acting that is too bold, loud, and rude

is more boastful and showy with proud strutting
brash attitude
vsroosterish behavior
6.6

A bold, rude way of behaving that upsets people

is more boastful and theatrical rather than only rude
bullishness
vsroosterish behavior
6.4

A confident, forceful way of acting or speaking

is more about loud boasting and showy self confidence

How Bold

roosterish behavior
  • US
9.6

Surface Forms

roosterish behavior singular
roosterish behaviors plural

Morphology

roosterish + behavior

The phrase is compositionally built from 'rooster' plus the productive suffix '-ish' (meaning 'like a rooster') combined with 'behavior' (manner), so a learner who knows the constituents can infer 'manner like a rooster'. The cultural stereotype of roosters as strutting/boastful is common, making the intended sense (brash or boastful conduct) easily derivable rather than idiomatic.

Etymology

Roosterish behavior comes from the loud, proud way a rooster walks, puffs out its chest, and crows to show off. So the phrase describes 'brash' or 'boastful' behavior in a person.