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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