1. a word, phrase, or pronunciation characteristic of Cockney dialect
Usage: linguistics
2. the use of Cockney dialect or speech patterns
Usage: linguistics

Examples

• The actor’s frequent cockneyisms made his character more authentic.
• Rhyming slang is a well-known cockneyism from East London.
• Her speech was peppered with cockneyisms despite her formal education.
• The playwright included several cockneyisms in the dialogue.
• Dropping the ‘h’ sound is a common cockneyism.
• The linguist studied various cockneyisms in working-class speech.