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cockamamie

[kok-uh-mey-mee] / ˈkɒk əˌmeɪ mi /






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Ylfa’s cockamamie hobby is ridiculous, but she’s no less dangerous than her husband, and Collette is the perfect extension of Ruffalo’s hyper-committed, hilarious performance.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2025

Rather than take on Cannon’s cockamamie assignment, Smith laid out accurate jury instructions based on the actual charges and law.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024

I’m a mere critic, not a network pinhead, as David Letterman referred to executives who made these kinds of decisions, but that doesn’t mean I can’t dream up cockamamie ideas.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2023

The focus, for once in Washington, isn’t on some cockamamie, far-flung distraction.

From Washington Post • Oct. 12, 2021

The most cockamamie grin has taken over his face.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson