lobcock Definition
an awkward, lazy, or stupid person.
Using lobcock: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "lobcock" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
Don't be such a lobcock and help me with this.
Example
He's a complete lobcock when it comes to math.
Example
I can't believe I used to date that lobcock.
lobcock Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for lobcock
- fool
- simpleton
- nincompoop
- idiot
- dolt
Phrases with lobcock
lobcockedness
the state of being a lobcock
Example
His lobcockedness was apparent in his lack of motivation and poor work ethic.
lobcocked up
to mess up or bungle something due to laziness or stupidity
Example
He really lobcocked up the presentation by not preparing properly.
lobcockery
behavior characteristic of a lobcock
Example
His lobcockery was evident in his constant procrastination and lack of attention to detail.
Origins of lobcock
origin uncertain, possibly from 'lob', meaning 'pendulous object' and 'cock', meaning 'penis'
Summary: lobcock in Brief
'Lobcock' [ˈlɒbkɒk] is a noun that refers to an awkward, lazy, or stupid person. It is often used as an insult, as in 'Don't be such a lobcock and help me with this.' The term has no idiomatic or phrasal uses, but it does have related words like 'lobcockedness,' 'lobcocked up,' and 'lobcockery,' which describe the state of being a lobcock, the act of messing up due to laziness or stupidity, and the behavior characteristic of a lobcock, respectively.
