by cyclopentane July 5, 2022

The display of a fragile male ego; does something small that he wants a lot of attention for so he brings it up excessively.
"My boyfriend fixed the toilet at work and he's been peacocking all week."
"One of them will get motivated one day and spend the day doing it. After that, they'll walk around making a HUGE deal about how they did it for weeks. 'Peacocking', I believe it's called."
"One of them will get motivated one day and spend the day doing it. After that, they'll walk around making a HUGE deal about how they did it for weeks. 'Peacocking', I believe it's called."
by claire_cakes June 27, 2024

by Thetroy420 April 29, 2025

A peacock or peacock man, is a very flamboyant and extravagant yet heterosexual men.
They dress in very flashy, colorful, designer style clothing, and are generally more well-kept than the average man.
Similar to the male peacock bird, this way of dress and lifestyle is sometimes done to attract the opposite sex, as peacock men are usually players and in direct competition with other men for potential mates. As a result, they need a way to stand out through expensive, maximalist clothing, a highly extroverted, ego driven personality, and articulate way of speech that attracts women of a similar lifestyle.
*Just like any other subculture, it's not only a way of dress but a different state of mind.
They dress in very flashy, colorful, designer style clothing, and are generally more well-kept than the average man.
Similar to the male peacock bird, this way of dress and lifestyle is sometimes done to attract the opposite sex, as peacock men are usually players and in direct competition with other men for potential mates. As a result, they need a way to stand out through expensive, maximalist clothing, a highly extroverted, ego driven personality, and articulate way of speech that attracts women of a similar lifestyle.
*Just like any other subculture, it's not only a way of dress but a different state of mind.
"Wow, when David's in the room all eyes are on him. The men, the women, everybody can't get enough of this guy!"
"He's a peacock man, those dudes manage to swoon almost anyone into liking them and doing what they want for them."
"He's a peacock man, those dudes manage to swoon almost anyone into liking them and doing what they want for them."
by Afro-Chan September 26, 2023

Peacocking:
Peacocking is when a woman or man is screaming for attention boasting how tough and crazy they are. To appear tougher then they really are. Its usually over the top and loud.
Peacocking is when a woman or man is screaming for attention boasting how tough and crazy they are. To appear tougher then they really are. Its usually over the top and loud.
Nikki is peacocking about how she's a crazy b+@$- and she's on a rant to check my neck before she comes over and checks it with her baby on her hip.
by Ghetto peacocking February 5, 2022

To buy an expensive car only for the purpose to show off to other people. Normally meant in relation to middle aged men going through a mid life crisis.
"Wait till my neighbours see me screech into the cul de sac in an Aston Martin, then we will see who the real man is around here."
"Dude you are car peacocking. You need to calm down and get therapy."
"Dude you are car peacocking. You need to calm down and get therapy."
by LouieFerook April 2, 2016
