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crow



[ ˈkrō]



crow   
noun
[ˈkrō]
crow   
verb
crowed\ ˈkrōd \ also in sense 1 chiefly British crew\ ˈkrü \; crowing

Definition of crow (Entry 2 of 3)

intransitive verb

1 : to make the loud shrill sound characteristic of a cock
2 : to utter a sound expressive of pleasure
3a : to exult gloatingly especially over the distress of another
b : to brag exultantly or blatantly

transitive verb

: to say with self-satisfaction


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Verb

boast, brag, vaunt, crow mean to express pride in oneself or one's accomplishments. boast often suggests ostentation and exaggeration
//boasts of every trivial success , but it may imply a claiming with proper and justifiable pride.
// the town boasts one of the best museums in the area brag suggests crudity and artlessness in glorifying oneself.
//bragging of their exploits vaunt usually connotes more pomp and bombast than boast and less crudity or naïveté than brag.
//vaunted his country's military might crow usually implies exultant boasting or bragging.
//crowed after winning the championship



First Known Use of crow

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1



History and Etymology for crow

Noun (1)

Middle English crowe, from Old English crāwe; akin to Old High German krāwa crow, Old English crāwan to crow

Verb

Middle English, from Old English crāwan



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1 to feel or express joy or triumph
  • being the home of the new Super Bowl champs was the first thing that city residents had to crow about in a very long time

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2 to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
  • the in-your-face crowing by some of the winning athletes at the Olympics was embarrassing

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crow

verb

English Language Learners Definition of crow

: to make the loud, high sound that a rooster makes or a similar sound
: to talk in a way that shows too much pride about something you have done : to brag loudly or joyfully

crow

noun
\ ˈkrō \

Kids Definition of crow

 (Entry 1 of 3)

1 : a glossy black bird that has a harsh cry
2 capitalized : a member of an American Indian people of Montana
3 : the language of the Crow people

crow

verb
crowed; crowing

Kids Definition of crow (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : to make the loud cry of a rooster
2 : to make sounds of delight
3 : boast entry 1 sense 1
//“How clever I am,” he crowed— J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan
4 : to say with delight
//“You should have told me today was your birthday!” she crowed.

crow

noun

Kids Definition of crow (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : the cry of a rooster
2 : a cry of triumph