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bockety

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Bockety (adj) means (informal) Shaky and unsteady, as if about to fall over.

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(informal) Shaky and unsteady, as if about to fall over.

"The baby smiled happily as he was pushed along in the bockety pram."

"Don't sit on that chair, it has bockety legs."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Comes from Irish bacaidí, from bacach (“lame”).

Rhymes for bockety

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What is the meaning of bockety?

"bockety" (adj) means (informal) Shaky and unsteady, as if about to fall over.

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