COCKAMAMIE


Meaning of COCKAMAMIE in English

cock ‧ a ‧ ma ‧ mie /ˌkɒkəˈmeɪmi◂ $ ˌkɑːk-/ BrE AmE adjective American English informal

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: Probably from decalcomania ]

a cockamamie story or excuse is not believable or does not make sense:

That’s a cockamamie idea.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.