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half-cocked

half-cocked

 
pronunciation:
haef kakt
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of a firearm, with the hammer raised halfway and locked to prevent firing.
definition 2: (informal) not well thought out or prepared.
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