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cockamamie

[kok-uh-mey-mee] / ˈkɒk əˌmeɪ mi /






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Co-created by Robert Hull, Mr. Coben’s “I Will Find You” is based—like more than a dozen other adaptations of the author’s novels—on cockamamie contrivances and a curious tweak on the mystery thriller.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

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

Your neighbor’s gesture was thoughtful, despite her cockamamie claim that the pears were always intended for you.

From New York Times Dec. 23, 2021

“Then Garrison planned this cockamamie game without consulting me. You know what he said when I called him on it?”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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