(v.) Being rejected from something you wanted to be of part of, like a college, and having to settle for something lesser, then pretend that it was your first choice and that you are still better than everyone else, usually with a extremely bad, or "cocky", attitude.
He's been in and out of jail his whole life and hasn't stopped gamecocking. I heard he is opening up a bar that will likely be run into the ground because of his poor business degree.
by Your Boss's Boss September 20, 2013
Gamecocking - v. Having a 14 point lead midway through the 4th quarter for two games consecutively to subpar competition, then contriving to lose in spectacular fashion.
by ZenPenguin October 05, 2014
the act of seemingly putting a game out of reach, celebrating inappropriately like you won the conference, then imploding miserably in the last quarter such that the other team has a season defining comeback win.
Hey Bob, did Oklahoma win that game last night? We had to leave the party early. No, they lost at the end again. Just a lot of Gamecocking this season, damn it!
by Redlin24 November 03, 2014
To think that you actually excel in a particular area, like college football, just to come to the realization you will always be second rate. No matter how many times you beat Clemson.
by NickSimmons84 October 01, 2014
Did you see him? Yeah bro. Spurrier was Gamecocking Jadeveon Clowney all game. Yeah bro. It was awesome.
by Non-gamecock. October 18, 2013
The state or condition of being a complete and utter failure while remaining inexplicably arrogant. Often associated with low intelligence, inbreeding, and closet homosexuality. Symptoms include: loathsome envy of one's rival, an incessant need to brag about the accomplishments of others, extreme insecurity, and a general sense of success despite consistent and unrelenting failure.
by Big Block September 12, 2017
An ass kickin' chicken!
by Kbennett December 07, 2005