noun

peacock

PEE-kok

noun

A male peafowl, especially known for its long, iridescent, fan-shaped tail.

"The peacock spread its tail feathers to attract a mate."

A vain or pompous person who shows off.

"He strutted into the meeting like a peacock in his new suit."

verb

To show off or dress in an ostentatious way to impress others.

"The younger guys loved to peacock around the club on a Friday night."

How to Use Peacock

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe showy male peafowl, or — as slang — someone who dresses or behaves to draw attention.

Common pairings

proud as a peacock peacock feathers peacock around

peacocked past tense, peacocks plural, Peacocks plural, peacocks singular

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The _____ spread its tail feathers to attract a mate.

From Middle English pecok, combining pea (an old word for peafowl, from Latin pavo) with cock ("male bird").

peafowl

peafowl