peacock

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpiːˌkɒk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpiˌkɑk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pē′kok′)

Inflections of 'peacock' (n):
peacocks
npl (All usages)
peacock
npl (Can be used as a collective plural—e.g. "There are peacock in the gardens.")

Collocations for "peacock"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "peacock" in context.

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peacock

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a peacock's feathers
  2. the [school's, team's] mascot is a peacock
  3. has a peacock as its mascot
  4. see the peacocks at the zoo
  5. the peacock [fanned, opened, spread] its feathers
  6. slang: strut his stuff like a peacock
  7. slang: was strutting like a peacock
  8. a peacock feather
  9. peacock blue
adv
  1. peacock blue
n as adj
  1. a peacock feather
'peacock' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
feather

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