Word Study: "Crow" Definitions
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noun 4 Synonyms Synonym Chooser Example Sentences Word History
crow 1 of 4 noun (1)
ˈkrō
Synonyms of crow
1 plural crows : any of various large
usually entirely glossy black
passerine birds (family Corvidae
and especially genus Corvus)
2 capitalized : CORVUS
3 : HUMBLE PIE
the braggart was forced to eat
crow
crow 2 of 4 verb
crowed ˈkrōd also in sense 1
chiefly British crew ˈkrü ; Can you solve 4 words at
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crowing
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intransitive verb
1 : to make the loud shrill sound
characteristic of a cock
2 : to utter a sound expressive of
pleasure
3 a : 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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crow 3 of 4 noun (2)
hackneyed
1 : the cry of the cock
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2 : a triumphant cry
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Crow 4 of 4 noun (3)
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ˈkrō
1 plural Crow also Crows : a
member of an Indigenous people of
the Great Plains between the Platte
and Yellowstone rivers
NOTE: The names Apsáalooke or
Absaroka are often used by
Crow as self-designations.
2 : the Siouan language of the Crow
people
Phrases
as the crow flies
: in a straight line
Synonyms
Verb
delight exuber- exult
ate
glory joy jubilate
kvell rejoice tri-
umph
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crow
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
Examples of crow in a
Sentence
Verb
The cock crowed as the sun began to
rise.
The boy crowed with delight.
The rest of us were sick of hearing
her crow about her success.
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Verb
Neither Universal or Disney are
trying to crow over the other.