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Meaning of "cock sparrow" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COCK SPARROW

cock sparrow  [kɒk ˈspærəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COCK SPARROW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cock sparrow is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COCK SPARROW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cock sparrow

Cock Sparrer

Cock Sparrer is a punk rock band formed in 1972 in the East End of London, England. Although they never enjoyed much commercial success, they are considered one of the most influential streetpunk bands of the era by groups over the coming decades, helping pave the way for the late-1970s punk scene and the Oi! subgenre. Their songs have been covered by many punk, Oi!, and hardcore bands. Their style was influenced by pub rock, glam rock and raw 1960s beat music as delivered by bands like the Small Faces and The Who. Their lyrics mostly dealt with topics related to the daily lives of working class people. Their name derives from their original name, Cock Sparrow, a Cockney term of familiarity.

Definition of cock sparrow in the English dictionary

The definition of cock sparrow in the dictionary is a male sparrow. Other definition of cock sparrow is my friend.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COCK SPARROW


arrow
ˈærəʊ
barro
ˈbærəʊ
barrow
ˈbærəʊ
Caro
ˈkærəʊ
farrow
ˈfærəʊ
handbarrow
ˈhændˌbærəʊ
harrow
ˈhærəʊ
hurlbarrow
ˈhɜːlˌbærəʊ
Jarrow
ˈdʒærəʊ
marrow
ˈmærəʊ
narrow
ˈnærəʊ
restharrow
ˈrɛstˌhærəʊ
sparrow
ˈspærəʊ
straight-arrow
streɪt ˈærəʊ
tarot
ˈtærəʊ
tarrow
ˈtærəʊ
Varro
ˈværəʊ
wheelbarrow
ˈwiːlˌbærəʊ
yarrow
ˈjærəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COCK SPARROW

cock
cock a snook
cock feather
cock lobster
cock of the walk
cock rock
cock-a-doodle-doo
cock-a-hoop
cock-a-leekie
cock-a-leekie soup
cock-and-bull story
cock-of-the-rock
cock-teaser
cockabullies
cockabully
cockade
cockaded
Cockaigne
cockalorum
cockamamie

WORDS THAT END LIKE COCK SPARROW

bone marrow
bow and arrow
brake harrow
broad arrow
Cape sparrow
chipping sparrow
Cupid´s arrow
disc harrow
drag harrow
English sparrow
flight arrow
hedge sparrow
house sparrow
into one´s barrow
Java sparrow
song sparrow
straight and narrow
straight arrow
tomorrow
tree sparrow
vegetable marrow

Synonyms and antonyms of cock sparrow in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cock sparrow» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COCK SPARROW

Find out the translation of cock sparrow to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cock sparrow from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cock sparrow» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

公鸡麻雀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gorrión polla
570 millions of speakers

English

cock sparrow
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मुर्गा गौरैया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الديك العصفور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

петух воробей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

galo pardal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মোরগ স্প্যারো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coq moineau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Burung gagak ayam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hahn Spatz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コックスズメ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수탉 참새
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pitik jago kluruk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gà con chim sẻ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சேவல் குருவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉक स्पॅरो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Horoz serçe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cock sparrow
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kurek wróbel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

півень горобець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vrabie cocoș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πουλί σπουργίτι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

haan ​​mossie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cock sparv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kuk spurv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cock sparrow

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COCK SPARROW»

The term «cock sparrow» is used very little and occupies the 183.511 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COCK SPARROW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cock sparrow

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COCK SPARROW»

Discover the use of cock sparrow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cock sparrow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Sparrow: A Novel
This experience--the first contact between human beings and intelligent extraterrestrial life--begins with a small mistake and ends in a horrible catastrophe. From the Hardcover edition.
Mary Doria Russell, 2008
2
Red Sparrow: A Novel
Authentic, tense, and entertaining, this novel introduces Jason Matthews as a major new American talent.
Jason Matthews, 2013
3
Silver Sparrow
Set in a middle-class neighborhood in Atlanta in the 1980s, the novel revolves around James Witherspoon 's two families the public one and the secret one.
Tayari Jones, 2011
4
Song of the Sparrow
In fifth-century Britain, Elaine, who lives with her family in the military encampments of Arthur's army, describes her perceptions of war and the people around her as she becomes involved in the struggle against the Saxons.
Lisa Ann Sandell, 2008
5
The Regulatory Craft: Controlling Risks, Solving Problems, ...
Although the book is primarily aimed at regulatory and law-enforcement practitioners, it will also be invaluable for legislators, overseers, and others who care about the nature and quality of regulatory practice, and who want to know what ...
Malcolm K. Sparrow, 2011
6
Sparrow: Phil Hale
With art that has been in print ranging from comics to Playboy Magazine, Phil Hale is a modern illustration powerhouse, as this collection will prove again.
‎2007
7
Sparrow Road
A perfect summer read set in a mysterious artists' estate in the idyllic Midwestern countryside It's the summer before seventh grade, and twelve-year-old Raine O'Rourke's mother takes a sudden job at Sparrow Road--a dilapidated mansion that ...
Sheila O'Connor, 2011
8
The Humblest Sparrow: The Poetry of Venantius Fortunatus
As a deep treatment of Fortunatus' poetry, this book will surely appeal to readers with a serious interest in the Latin verse of late antiquity.
Michael John Roberts, 2009
9
Biology of the Ubiquitous House Sparrow : From Genes to ...
The purpose of this book is to review and summarize the results of these global studies on House Sparrows, and to provide a springboard for future studies on the species.
Ted R. Anderson Professor of Biology McKendree College in Illinois (Emeritus), 2006
10
His Eye is on the Sparrow: An Autobiography
This edition is supplemented with a new historical preface and over a dozen photographs.
Ethel Waters, 1992

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COCK SPARROW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cock sparrow is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Keeping sight of the 'Cockney Sparrow' in London
... of the city, a 'bow and arrow' being a sparrow in rhyming slang and the familiar phrase 'me old cocker' being a derivative of cock sparrow. «Ham&High, Dec 14»
2
The Good Eye: Your new style columnist, alas, is not the world's …
... Jamesian ensemble consisted of "tight check trousers, waistcoat of a violent pattern, coat with short tails like a cock sparrow – none matching; ... «Austin Chronicle, Dec 13»
3
Bird Sense: What it's Like to be a Bird, by Tim Birkhead – review
In winter, the testes of the cock sparrow dwindle to the size of a pinhead; with the nesting season, they swell to the volume of a baked bean. «The Guardian, Nov 13»
4
Riot Fest Chicago - 2009 lineup (Cock Sparrer, Dead Milkmen …
Cock Sparrer (initially Cock Sparrow) are a punk rock band formed in 1974 in the East End of London, England. Although they never enjoyed ... «Brooklyn Vegan, Jun 09»
5
Irish Jack and the Lambretta LI
I had another pint and thought about the cock sparrow Phil Daniels. I wondered how he was getting on with his 'dwriving lessing'. I looked out the window at ... «CLUAS.com, Dec 08»
6
The Sparrow is Dead. Long Live The Sparrow!
... the sparrow as a London emblem so that the East End greetings of “Wotcha cock” or “Hello, me old cock sparrow” actually mean something, ... «Londonist, May 08»
7
The secret life of sparrows
... by Konrad Ragossnig on 2 August 1979 in St Helen's Church, Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire, was delayed by the chirping of a cock sparrow. «Independent, Aug 06»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cock sparrow [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cock-sparrow>. Apr 2024 ».
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