cock–a–hoop

adjective \ˌkä-kə-ˈhüp, -ˈhu̇p\

: very excited and happy about something done

Full Definition of COCK-A-HOOP

: triumphantly boastful : exulting

: awry

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from the phrase to set cock a hoop to be festive

First Known Use: 1663

Synonyms: cock-a-hoop, crank [chiefly dialect], crowing, exulting, glorying, jubilant, prideful, proud, rejoicing, triumphant

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