Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to cocktail
Participle: cocktailed
Gerund: cocktailing
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | cocktail |
| you | cocktail |
| he;she;it | cocktails |
| we | cocktail |
| you | cocktail |
| they | cocktail |
Perfect
| I | have cocktailed |
| you | have cocktailed |
| he;she;it | has cocktailed |
| we | have cocktailed |
| you | have cocktailed |
| they | have cocktailed |
Past
| I | cocktailed |
| you | cocktailed |
| he;she;it | cocktailed |
| we | cocktailed |
| you | cocktailed |
| they | cocktailed |
Pluperfect
| I | had cocktailed |
| you | had cocktailed |
| he;she;it | had cocktailed |
| we | had cocktailed |
| you | had cocktailed |
| they | had cocktailed |
Future
| I | will cocktail |
| you | will cocktail |
| he;she;it | will cocktail |
| we | will cocktail |
| you | will cocktail |
| they | will cocktail |
Future Perfect
| I | will have cocktailed |
| you | will have cocktailed |
| he;she;it | will have cocktailed |
| we | will have cocktailed |
| you | will have cocktailed |
| they | will have cocktailed |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | cocktail |
| you | cocktail |
| he;she;it | cocktail |
| we | cocktail |
| you | cocktail |
| they | cocktail |
Perfect
| I | have cocktailed |
| you | have cocktailed |
| he;she;it | have cocktailed |
| we | have cocktailed |
| you | have cocktailed |
| they | have cocktailed |
Imperfect
| I | cocktailed |
| you | cocktailed |
| he;she;it | cocktailed |
| we | cocktailed |
| you | cocktailed |
| they | cocktailed |
Pluperfect
| I | had cocktailed |
| you | had cocktailed |
| he;she;it | had cocktailed |
| we | had cocktailed |
| you | had cocktailed |
| they | had cocktailed |
Conditional
Present
| I | would cocktail |
| you | would cocktail |
| he;she;it | would cocktail |
| we | would cocktail |
| you | would cocktail |
| they | would cocktail |
Perfect
| I | would have cocktailed |
| you | would have cocktailed |
| he;she;it | would have cocktailed |
| we | would have cocktailed |
| you | would have cocktailed |
| they | would have cocktailed |
Imperative
| you | cocktail |
| we | Let's cocktail |
| you | cocktail |
Verbs conjugated like 'cocktail'
abandon,
abduct,
abear,
aberr,
abject,
abord,
abort,
abound,
abraid,
abray,
abrook,
abscind,
abscond,
absist,
absorb,
abstain,
abstract,
accend,
accent,
accept, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'cocktail'
backtrail,
bobtail,
cocaptain,
cochair,
cockbill,
cocktease,
contain,
costain,
curtail,
dovetail,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
Early 17th century, from cock (“male bird”) + tail, in the sense “(a horse with its) tail standing up, like a cock’s”. The origin of the extension to “an alcoholic mixed drink” is unknown. One theory is that it refers to a stimulant (gingering), hence a stimulating drink; compare pick-me-up. Another attested use is for non-thoroughbred racehorses: these were considered "cock-tailed" due to their docked tails. This may have led to the term "cocktail" (sense 1) being used for an adulterated spirit.
Sample Sentences
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He dined and cocktailed her at the most exclusive bars and restaurants.