n
1. [ C ] a person born in the East End of London, England. Traditionally, a true cockney was somebody born within the sound of Bow Bells , but the word is often used of any Londoner who speaks with a local accent. Cockneys are thought of as quick, cheerful people with a good sense of humour.
2. [ U ] the type of English that is spoken by cockneys. One famous feature of cockney is its use of rhyming slang .
► cockney adj
of, belonging to or typical of the cockneys or their way of speaking:
a cockney accent/woman
cockney humour
She’s always cheeky and full of jokes – a true cockney sparrow (= person).