/ Dictionary / Index C cockney: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cock•ney Pronunciation: (kok'nē), [key] — n., pl. adj. -neys, —n. (sometimes cap.) a native or inhabitant of the East End district of London, England, traditionally, one born and reared within the sound of Bow bells. (sometimes cap.) the pronunciation or dialect of cockneys. a pampered child. a squeamish, affected, or effeminate person. —adj. (sometimes cap.) of or pertaining to cockneys or their dialect. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cockney (Thesaurus) cockloft cockneyfy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language