Peacocking may take place in legislatures and lodges, churches and chain stores. But it is particularly evident and bizarre in academia, a world where everyone is supposed to produce logically ordered exchanges of ideas.
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Peacocking
//ˈpikɑkɪŋ//
Synonyms for "peacocking" (147 found)
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Men do it to get attention from women. Peacocking in pickup circles is pretty much a given. It's not for everyone and if you do decide to do it, you have to fully commit to it.
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While you can decide for yourself if peacocking is your thing or not, I recommend you make a conscious effort to stand out from the crowd when you head out. If you dress like everyone else, you'll just blend into everyone else.
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Brian: Quagmire told us to dress flashy so girls would notice us. Stewie: Oh, right. Peacocking.
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