cocktail
Ostentatiously lacking in mannersOstentatiously lacking in manners.
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» That cocktail is sweet and easy to drink.
Коктейль солодкий та легко п'ється. — aandrusiak
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1 senses(obsolete)Ostentatiously lacking in manners.
Examples
106 sentencesThat cocktail is sweet and easy to drink.
Коктейль солодкий та легко п'ється. — aandrusiak
Tom drank three cocktails.
Том випив три коктейлі. — deniko
ruТом выпил три коктейля. — odexed
I fixed myself a cocktail.
Я зробив собі коктейль. — deniko
ruЯ сделал себе коктейль. — odexed
Tom handed a cocktail to Mary.
ruТом вручил коктейль Мэри. — Biga
deTom reichte Maria einen Cocktail. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Can I get you a cocktail?
Origin
Early 17th century, from cock (“male bird”) + tail, in the sense “(a horse with its) tailEarly 17th century, from cock (“male bird”) + tail, in the sense “(a horse with its) tail standing up, like a cock’s”. The origin of the extension to “an alcoholic mixed drink” is unknown. One theory is that it refers to a stimulant (gingering), hence a stimulating drink; compare pick-me-up. Another attested use is for non-thoroughbred racehorses: these were considered "cock-tailed" due to their docked tails. This may have led to the term "cocktail" (sense 1) being used for an adulterated spirit.
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Forms
more cocktail, most cocktail| Comparative | more cocktail Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most cocktail Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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