cockering

Meanings

• Noun or Verb (intransitive)

  A term of British origin, often used in a derogatory sense to describe excessive interference or meddling in someone else's affairs.

  - "He's been a real cockering in the team, always trying to interfere with other people's work."
  - "Why do you let your father-in-law cockering in your business?"

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Variants

List of all variants of cockering that leads to same result
cocker , cockered , cockering , cockers

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Etymology

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The origin of the term 'cockering' is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in the UK, possibly from the verb 'to cock,' meaning to interfere or meddle.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cockering' is not commonly used outside of the UK.

2. The term gained widespread popularity in the UK through the use of the character Alan Partridge, who is known for his excessive meddling and interference.

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Related Concepts

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1. Interference: The act of meddling or intruding in someone else's affairs is a common theme in various semantic fields, including psychology, sociology, and business.

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Culture

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There is no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the term 'cockering' that is widely known.

How to Memorize "cockering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone constantly interfering or meddling in someone else's business. Imagine them sticking their nose where it doesn't belong.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'cockering' with the image of a busybody or a meddler.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Cockering: Constant Overbearing Interference Causing Knee-deep Engagement' to help remember the meaning of the term.

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