cockwomble

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Meaning · English

A foolish or obnoxious person.

Register: humorous, slang

Examples

Cockwomble An American lad was annoying the tits off me once so I called him the first thing that came to mind, which was 'cockwomble'. The insult was effective because he did stop winding me up but only to ask me what a cockwomble actually was. I then had to give a detailed explanation about what w

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cockwomble” mean?

A foolish or obnoxious person.

Is “cockwomble” formal or informal?

cockwomble is generally humorous, slang.