coxcomb

Plural: coxcombs

Noun

• A vain, conceited man, often overly concerned with his appearance.
• a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
• a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
• the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
• The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.
• The fleshy red pate of a rooster.
• A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.

Examples

• He strutted about, a real COXCOMB, convinced his triple-word score was the best play possible.

Synonyms

cockscomb, comb, fool, popinjay