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Which of the following refers to 'a young male of domestic fowl'?

cockerel.

Which word refers to a type of plum?

bullace.

Which is a particular type of soup?

cock-a-leekie. Cock-a-leekie is made with chicken and leeks.

Which is a word which can mean either 'slightly crazy' or 'drunk'?

cockeyed. In reference to its use to describe someone who is cross-eyes or who has a squint, cockeyed is also used to mean askew, not straight.

What is 'a prominent public position that provides an opportunity for airing one's views'?

bully pulpit.

Which is a word for a 'boastful and self-important person'?

cockalorum.

What word refers to a type of heavy construction machinery?

bulldozer.

What is a 'chiefly nocturnal domestic pest'?

cockroach.

What does it mean to 'bullyrag' someone?

to intimidate or tease.

What's a word for the dialect of London or the East End of London?

Cockney.