Definition of Half-cocked
Half-cocked
half-cocked
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(adjective)
(informal American) foolish or stupid, showing a lack of careful thought or adequate preparation;
e.g. The company released a half-cocked statement in response to the incident, which didn't serve much of a purpose.
(adjective)
being in a state where the hammer of a firearm is retracted about half-way, in such a way that it cannot be fired by pulling the trigger;
e.g. The gun was half-cocked so that it would not accidentally fire while it was being loaded.
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