adjective
- resembling, characteristic of, or relating to a Cockney or Cockney speech and manners
Usage: informal; chiefly British
Examples
- He affected a cockneyish accent when telling jokes.
- The character's cockneyish dialect made the play feel authentic to London audiences.
- She picked up some cockneyish expressions during her time in East London.
- The film's cockneyish humor appealed mainly to British viewers.
- His cockneyish manner of speaking was unmistakable after years in the East End.