cockney: Meaning and Definition of
cock•ney
Pronunciation: (kok'nē), [key] — n., pl. adj. -neys,
—n. - (sometimes cap.) a native or inhabitant of the East End district of London, England, traditionally, one born and reared within the sound of Bow bells.
- (sometimes cap.) the pronunciation or dialect of cockneys.
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- a pampered child.
- a squeamish, affected, or effeminate person.
—adj. - (sometimes cap.) of or pertaining to cockneys or their dialect.
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