Meaning of peacocking | Babel Free

Definitions

Ostentatious dress or behaviour employed by a man in an attempt to impress women.

uncountable

Examples

“Peacocking may take place in legislatures and lodges, churches and chain stores. But it is particularly evident and bizarre in academia, a world where everyone is supposed to produce logically ordered exchanges of ideas.”

“Men do it to get attention from women. Peacocking in pickup circles is pretty much a given. It's not for everyone and if you do decide to do it, you have to fully commit to it.”

“While you can decide for yourself if peacocking is your thing or not, I recommend you make a conscious effort to stand out from the crowd when you head out. If you dress like everyone else, you'll just blend into everyone else.”

“Brian: Quagmire told us to dress flashy so girls would notice us. Stewie: Oh, right. Peacocking.”

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