Crow

/krou/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A large, black bird with a harsh call: A crow is a type of bird, typically all black, known for its loud, raucous "caw" sound.
    • The loud cry of a rooster: The sound a rooster makes, especially at dawn.
    • An instance of boastful talk: An expression of triumphant pride or gloating.

  2. Verb:

    • To utter the cry of a rooster: To make the characteristic loud call of a male chicken.
    • To express gleeful triumph: To boast or express great pleasure, especially over a success.
    • To utter a happy, shrill sound: To make a sound of delight, often like a baby.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • A crow landed on the fence. (A black bird perched on the fence.)
    • We woke up to the crow of the rooster. (We were awakened by the rooster's call.)
    • His victory was followed by an annoying crow. (His win was followed by annoying boastful talk.)

  • Verb:

    • The rooster crows at sunrise. (The male chicken calls out when the sun rises.)
    • She couldn't help but crow about her promotion. (She couldn't resist boasting about her promotion.)
    • The baby crowed with delight at the toy. (The baby made a happy, shrill sound because of the toy.)
Advanced Usage
  • "To crow over someone/something": To express one's triumph in a way that shows contempt for a defeated rival or problem.
    • He crowed over his defeated opponent. (He boasted triumphantly over his beaten rival.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Crowbar (n): A heavy iron bar with a flattened end, used as a lever. (Note: This is a compound word, not a direct variant of the verb/noun 'crow'.)
  • As the crow flies: In a straight line, measuring the shortest distance between two points.
    • The town is ten miles away as the crow flies. (The town is ten miles away in a direct line.)
Synonyms
  • Noun (bird): Raven, rook, corvid.
  • Noun (boast): Brag, boast, gasconade.
  • Verb (boast): Brag, gloat, exult.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Crow over: To boast triumphantly about defeating someone or overcoming something.
    • It's unkind to crow over someone's failure. (It is not nice to boast triumphantly about someone else's failure.)
Related Idioms
  • Eat crow: To be forced to admit a humiliating error; to retract a statement and accept humiliation.
    • After his prediction was proven wrong, he had to eat crow. (After his forecast was shown to be incorrect, he had to humbly admit he was wrong.)
  • Have a crow to pluck/pick with someone: To have a complaint or grievance to discuss with someone.
    • I have a crow to pick with you about the messy kitchen. (I have a complaint to discuss with you regarding the dirty kitchen.)
Noun
  1. a Siouan language spoken by the Crow
  2. an instance of boastful talk
    • his brag is worse than his fight
    • whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade
  3. a small quadrilateral constellation in the southern hemisphere near Virgo
  4. a member of the Siouan people formerly living in eastern Montana
  5. the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)
  6. black birds having a raucous call
Verb
  1. utter shrill sounds
    • The cocks crowed all morning
  2. express pleasure verbally
    • She crowed with joy
  3. dwell on with satisfaction

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