noun๐ShareA male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) or other gallinaceous bird."The rooster crowed loudly at sunrise, waking up the whole farm. "animalbirdagriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA bird or bat which roosts or is roosting."The rooster crowed loudly at dawn, waking the whole neighborhood. "animalbirdagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAn informer.""The manager suspected someone was a rooster, leaking confidential company information to their competitors." "personpolicecommunicationjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA violent or disorderly person."After a few beers, my uncle became a real rooster, yelling and starting arguments with everyone. "personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA powerful, prideful, or pompous person."The new student, a rooster in his class, strutted around, showing off his knowledge to everyone. "characterpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐Share(originally United States slang) A man."My dad, a retired teacher, is a real rooster when it comes to getting things done around the house. "personChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA wild violet, when used in a children's game based on cockfighting."During recess, the children held their "roosters" (the violet flowers) tightly, each hoping their bloom would win the mock cockfight game. "gameplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareLegislation solely devised to benefit the legislators proposing it."The proposed highway expansion felt like a rooster; it suspiciously routed through the property of several politicians who stood to profit handsomely. "politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading