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I did a film called 'Fort McCoy,' based on a true story of one of the few internment camps during WWII that was actually in the United States.
Eric Stoltz

Meaning of "McCoy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MCCOY

Perhaps after Kid McCoy, professional name of Norman Selby (1873–1940), American boxer, who was called ``the real McCoy'' to distinguish him from another boxer of that name.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MCCOY

McCoy  [məˈkɔɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MCCOY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mccoy 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 MCCOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of McCoy in the English dictionary

The definition of McCoy in the dictionary is the genuine person or thing.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MCCOY


accoy
əˈkɔɪ
coy
kɔɪ
decoy
ˈdiːkɔɪ
diddicoy
ˈdɪdɪˌkɔɪ
hikoi
ˈhiːkɔɪ
Khoikhoi
kɔɪˈkɔɪ
kikoi
ˈkiːkɔɪ
koi
kɔɪ
overcoy
ˌəʊvəˈkɔɪ
uncoy
ʌnˈkɔɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MCCOY

McCahon
McCall
McCarthy
McCarthyism
McCarthyist
McCarthyite
McCartney
McConnell
McCormack
McCormick
McCullers
McDonald
McEnroe
McEwan
McEwen
MCG
McGonagall
McGrath
McGregor
McGuffin

WORDS THAT END LIKE MCCOY

alloy
baby boy
boy
cowboy
deploy
destroy
doy
employ
enjoy
Game Boy
hoy
joy
ladyboy
oy
playboy
Roy
soy
the boy
toy
Troy

Synonyms and antonyms of McCoy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «McCoy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MCCOY

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

Translator English - Chinese

麦考伊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

McCoy
570 millions of speakers

English

McCoy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मैककॉय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مكوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Маккой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

McCoy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ম্যাককয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

McCoy
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

McCoy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

McCoy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マッコイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

맥코이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

McCoy
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

McCoy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெக்காய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मॅकॉय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

McCoy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

McCoy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

McCoy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Маккой
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

McCoy
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

McCoy
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

McCoy
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

McCoy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

McCoy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of McCoy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MCCOY»

The term «McCoy» is very widely used and occupies the 16.550 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MCCOY» OVER TIME

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

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5 QUOTES WITH «MCCOY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word McCoy.
1
Rob Brydon
I just look like someone with a long face. Not just A. P. McCoy himself, but some of the horses he rides.
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John Lurie
I remember seeing McCoy Tyner in concert, and thinking that the music was incredible, but wanting to be invited in. I figured that humor was the way of letting the audience in. I've gotten a hard time about it, but I love to be funny onstage.
3
LisaRaye McCoy-Misick
When I was younger, I thought LisaRaye sounded so country, but I've come to really appreciate my family-given name. I was named after my father, David Ray McCoy, and I'm totally a daddy's girl.
4
Eric Stoltz
I did a film called 'Fort McCoy,' based on a true story of one of the few internment camps during WWII that was actually in the United States.
5
Walter Ulbricht
The West German population would protest passionately if it knew what secret meetings between the federal chancellor, McCoy, and foreign and Nazi generals are planning.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MCCOY»

Discover the use of McCoy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to McCoy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
My Autobiography
These are the memoirs of a true champion, an icon of sport, whose astonishing achievements are unlikely to be surpassed.
A. P. McCoy, 2011
2
The Real Win: Pursuing God's Plan for Authentic Success
“I can't speak highly enough about the way this book addresses manhood in our culture.
Colt McCoy, Matt Carter, 2013
3
Sheriff Mccoy: Outlaw Legend of Hanoi Rocks
The last great rock 'n' roll memoir, Andy McCoy's autobiography covers the legendary guitarist's life and exploits from childhood through to the rekindling of his massively influential band, Hanoi Rocks, in the 2000s.
Andy McCoy, 2009
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McCoy's Marines: Darkside to Baghdad
Darkside to Baghdad John Koopman. MCCOY'S MARINES DARKSIDE TO BAGHDAD JOHN KOOPMAN To Isabel. I love you more than you will ever. Title Page.
John Koopman, 2009
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Blood Feud: The Hatfields and the McCoys: The Epic Story of ...
Here is a fascinating new look at the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud.
Lisa Alther, 2012
6
Policing America’s Empire: The United States, the ...
This book proves Mark Twain’s adage that you cannot have an empire abroad and a republic at home.”—Bruce Cumings, University of Chicago “This book lays the Philippine body politic on the examination table to reveal the disease that ...
Alfred W. McCoy, 2009
7
McCoy Pottery, Warman's Companion
This edition of McCoy contains essential identifying details and descriptions for everything from McCoy-made cookie jars and crocks to planters, vases and flower pots.
Mark F. Moran, 2009
8
Star Trek: The Original Series: Crucible: McCoy: Provenance ...
David R. George's Crucible Trilogy explores the legacy of one pivotal, crucial moment in the lives of the men at the heart of Star Trek -- what led them to it, and to each other, and how their destinies were intertwined.
David R. George III, 2006
9
Hang Spur McCoy
The adventures of Spur McCoy, the outlaw-tracking cowboy who always finds time for the women of the Wild West.
Dirk Fletcher, 1986
10
Living Into Leadership: A Journey in Ethics
"Describing the aim of the book as an aid to 'increase ethical awareness and sensitivity in myself and in others, ' the author does an admirable job on both counts.
Bowen H. McCoy, Stanford University. Center for Social Innovation, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MCCOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term McCoy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bills' LeSean McCoy Lives It Up In Las Vegas With Bikini-Clad …
In a shocking revelation, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy confirmed what we've all been speculating: NFL players like to hang out ... «NESN.com, Jul 15»
2
OU's Gerald McCoy among 2010 NFL Draft picks to cash in; more …
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy (93) walks onto the field before the start of an NFL football game against the Atlanta ... «Tulsa World, Jul 15»
3
Fred McCoy
EAST LIVERPOOL - Fred A. McCoy, 93, formerly of Densmore Avenue, died early Monday morning at the home of his daughter. He had been ... «Morning Journal News, Jul 15»
4
Wimberly defeats McCoy in runoff
With 446 voters going to the poll, compared to 340 last month, Margaret Wimberly defeated Harvey McCoy in the runoff by a margin of 291-155. «Early County News, Jul 15»
5
McCoy: My plans for Standard Life UK Equity Unconstrained
Following the departure of Ed Legget, Wes McCoy tells FE Trustnet how he plans to run the top performing Standard Life Investments UK Equity ... «FE Trustnet, Jul 15»
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Based On This Bevy Of Bikini-Clad Babes, NFL Running Back Had …
Bills running back LeSean McCoy is getting ready to spend the next six months enduring the snowy tundra that is Buffalo, but first decided to ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
7
LeSean McCoy Surrounded by Droves of Ladies in Las Vegas
LeSean McCoy appears to be enjoying his final few days of an interesting offseason. The Pro Bowl running back was dealt from Philly to ... «Next Impulse Sports, Jul 15»
8
WV jury finds Berkeley Springs man guilty of 2nd degree murder
It took a 12 person jury about five and a half hours before they found Wesley McCoy guilty of second-degree murder, brandishing a weapon ... «WHAG, Jul 15»
9
Minor league update: Mark McCoy gets win; Cody Stashak, Joe …
Mark McCoy (Barnegat) gave up one unearned run on two hits in three innings of relief while picking up the win for Burlington on Sunday. «Press of Atlantic City, Jul 15»
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GLYNN: McCoy a big booster for Rotary Club
Joe McCoy left an indelible mark in Niagara Falls with countless community endeavors including his passion for the Rotary Club and its ... «Niagara Gazette, Jul 15»

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