crow

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈkrō

plural crows : any of various large usually entirely glossy black passerine birds (family Corvidae and especially genus Corvus)

capitalized : corvus

: humble pie

the braggart was forced to eat crow

crow

2 of 4

verb

crowed ˈkrōd How to pronounce crow (audio)

also in sense 1 chiefly British crew ˈkrü How to pronounce crow (audio)

; crowing

intransitive verb

: to make the loud shrill sound characteristic of a cock

: to utter a sound expressive of pleasure

: to exult gloatingly especially over the distress of another

: to brag exultantly or blatantly

transitive verb

: to say with self-satisfaction

crow

3 of 4

noun (2)

: the cry of the cock

: a triumphant cry

Crow

4 of 4

noun (3)

ˈkrō

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.

: the Siouan language of the Crow people

Word History

Etymology

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

Noun (3)

translation of American French gens des Corbeaux "crow people," or names of similar meaning in the languages of Plains Indians adjacent to the Crows

Note: The reason for the application of words meaning "crow" or "raven" to the Crow by their neighbors is obscure. The Crow self-designation is apsâˑroˑke, traditionally rendered in English Absaroka, Apsaroka, with other variants; it is spelled Apsáalooke in the practical orthography used by Crow speakers. (The sound written l is pronounced as a rhotic tap by older speakers.) It is apparently a generalization of an earlier band name and has no etymology, though supposed translations of the word in the 19th and early 20th centuries frequently rendered it as "Crow." See Handbook of North American Indians, vol. 13, part 2 (Washington, 2001), pp. 714-15.

First Known Use

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

Noun (3)

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

crow 1 of 3

noun

ˈkrō

: a glossy black bird that has a harsh cry

capitalized : a member of a tribe of indigenous people of Montana

: the language of the Crow people

crow

2 of 3

verb

crowed; crowing

: to make the loud cry of a rooster

: to make sounds of delight

: boast entry 1 sense 1

"How clever I am," he crowed …

J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan

: to say with delight

"You should have told me today was your birthday!" she crowed.

crow

3 of 3

noun

: the cry of a rooster

: a cry of triumph

crow 1 of 2

verb

as in to delight

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

delight
joy
glory
triumph
brag
jubilate
gloat
exult
rejoice
preen
exuberate
kvell
strut
kick up one's heels
flaunt
parade
swagger
boast
show off
swell

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

weep
lament
grieve
regret
bewail
bemoan

as in to brag

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

brag
boast
bull
vapor
blow
swagger
display
puff
vaunt
bluster
pride
gasconade
blow smoke
exhibit
glory
parade
harangue
gush
rejoice
show off
expose
flaunt
exult
maximize
brandish
magnify
glorify

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

pooh
minimize
discount
diminish
laugh off
belittle
deprecate
underrate
shrug off
lament
undervalue
mourn
play down
pooh-pooh
regret
bemoan

crow

2 of 2

noun

as in whoop

Synonyms & Similar Words

whoop
cackle
chuckle
laughter
chortle
snicker
titter
guffaw
smile
cachinnation
boffo
belly laugh
horselaugh
grin
snigger
laugh
giggle
smirk
twitter
hee-haw
simper
boff
boffola

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

cry
wail
mouth
face
moan
groan
sob
scowl
frown
grimace
pout
lour
lower

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of crow are boast, brag, and vaunt. While all these words mean "to express pride in oneself or one's accomplishments," crow usually implies exultant boasting or bragging.

crowed after winning the championship

While the synonyms boast and crow are close in meaning, boast often suggests ostentation and exaggeration, but it may imply a claiming with proper and justifiable pride.

boasts of every trivial success

the town boasts one of the best museums in the area

The meanings of brag and crow largely overlap; however, 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

单词	crow
释义	crow 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈkrō 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 ; crowing 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 crow 3 of 4 noun (2) 1 : the cry of the cock 2 : a triumphant cry Crow 4 of 4 noun (3) 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 exuberate exult glory joy jubilate kvell rejoice triumph See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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. Word History Etymology 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 Noun (3) translation of American French gens des Corbeaux "crow people," or names of similar meaning in the languages of Plains Indians adjacent to the Crows Note: The reason for the application of words meaning "crow" or "raven" to the Crow by their neighbors is obscure. The Crow self-designation is apsâˑroˑke, traditionally rendered in English Absaroka, Apsaroka, with other variants; it is spelled Apsáalooke in the practical orthography used by Crow speakers. (The sound written l is pronounced as a rhotic tap by older speakers.) It is apparently a generalization of an earlier band name and has no etymology, though supposed translations of the word in the 19th and early 20th centuries frequently rendered it as "Crow." See Handbook of North American Indians, vol. 13, part 2 (Washington, 2001), pp. 714-15. First Known Use 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 Noun (3) 1801, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing crow crow's nest eat crow crow's foot carrion crow as the crow flies crow's nest eat crow crow's foot carrion crow as the crow flies Kids Definition crow 1 of 3 noun ˈkrō 1 : a glossy black bird that has a harsh cry 2 capitalized : a member of a tribe of indigenous people of Montana 3 : the language of the Crow people crow 2 of 3 verb crowed; crowing 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 3 of 3 noun 1 : the cry of a rooster 2 : a cry of triumph crow 1 of 2 verb 1 as in to delight 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance delight joy glory triumph brag jubilate gloat exult rejoice preen exuberate kvell strut kick up one's heels flaunt parade swagger boast show off swell Antonyms & Near Antonyms weep lament grieve regret bewail bemoan 2 as in to brag 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 Synonyms & Similar Words brag boast bull vapor blow swagger display puff vaunt bluster pride gasconade blow smoke exhibit glory parade harangue gush rejoice show off expose flaunt exult maximize brandish magnify glorify Antonyms & Near Antonyms pooh minimize discount diminish laugh off belittle deprecate underrate shrug off lament undervalue mourn play down pooh-pooh regret bemoan See More crow 2 of 2 noun as in whoop Synonyms & Similar Words whoop cackle chuckle laughter chortle snicker titter guffaw smile cachinnation boffo belly laugh horselaugh grin snigger laugh giggle smirk twitter hee-haw simper boff boffola Antonyms & Near Antonyms cry wail mouth face moan groan sob scowl frown grimace pout lour lower See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of crow are boast, brag, and vaunt. While all these words mean "to express pride in oneself or one's accomplishments," crow usually implies exultant boasting or bragging. crowed after winning the championship While the synonyms boast and crow are close in meaning, boast often suggests ostentation and exaggeration, but it may imply a claiming with proper and justifiable pride. boasts of every trivial success the town boasts one of the best museums in the area The meanings of brag and crow largely overlap; however, 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 Phrases Containing crow as the crow flies as the crow flies
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