noun
- a self-important little man; a conceited person who acts in a boastful manner
Usage: informal; somewhat archaic
Examples
- The little cockalorum strutted around the office as if he owned the place.
- Don’t be such a cockalorum just because you got one promotion.
- His cockalorum attitude made him unpopular with his coworkers.
- The mayor was a real cockalorum, always boasting about his achievements.
- She couldn’t stand his cockalorum behavior at the dinner party.