caw

[ kaw ]

/ kɔ /

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noun

the harsh, grating cry of the crow, raven, etc.

verb (used without object)

to utter this cry or a similar sound.

Origin of caw

First recorded in 1580–90; imitative

Words nearby caw

cavosurface, cavosurface angle, Cavour, cavum, cavy, caw, Cawdrey, Cawley, Cawnpore, Caxias, Caxias do Sul

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Example sentences from the Web for caw

She's a good woman, honly I cawn't stand 'er hallways ha-naggink hat me hafore folks, hand ha pickink me hup habout my haitches.
Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888|Various
We cawn't go back South 'thout a-gittin' tuk up an' maybe gittin' hung in de bargain.
The Master of Warlock|George Cary Eggleston
Then he took up his arms and marched on, and they again began to caw, so he halted again.
Plutarch's Lives Volume III.|Plutarch
“Caw, caw,” said a big raven that hopped on the stone in front of her.
Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17)|Various

The “Buli” was greeted with cries of “m-m-ka-a” in shrill voices by the women, for all the world like the caw of an old crow.
Wanderings Among South Sea Savages And in Borneo and the Philippines|H. Wilfrid Walker

British Dictionary definitions for caw (1 of 2)

caw

/ (kɔː) /

noun

the cry of a crow, rook, or raven

verb

(intr) to make this cry

Word Origin for caw

C16: of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for caw (2 of 2)

CAW

abbreviation for

Canadian Auto Workers (trade union)

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单词	caw
释义	caw [ kaw ] / kɔ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR caw ON THESAURUS.COM noun the harsh, grating cry of the crow, raven, etc. verb (used without object) to utter this cry or a similar sound. Origin of caw First recorded in 1580–90; imitative Words nearby caw cavosurface, cavosurface angle, Cavour, cavum, cavy, caw, Cawdrey, Cawley, Cawnpore, Caxias, Caxias do Sul Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for caw She's a good woman, honly I cawn't stand 'er hallways ha-naggink hat me hafore folks, hand ha pickink me hup habout my haitches. Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888\|Various We cawn't go back South 'thout a-gittin' tuk up an' maybe gittin' hung in de bargain. The Master of Warlock\|George Cary Eggleston Then he took up his arms and marched on, and they again began to caw, so he halted again. Plutarch's Lives Volume III.\|Plutarch “Caw, caw,” said a big raven that hopped on the stone in front of her. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17)\|Various The “Buli” was greeted with cries of “m-m-ka-a” in shrill voices by the women, for all the world like the caw of an old crow. Wanderings Among South Sea Savages And in Borneo and the Philippines\|H. Wilfrid Walker British Dictionary definitions for caw (1 of 2) caw / (kɔː) / noun the cry of a crow, rook, or raven verb (intr) to make this cry Word Origin for caw C16: of imitative origin British Dictionary definitions for caw (2 of 2) CAW abbreviation for Canadian Auto Workers (trade union) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to caw groan, wail, roar, outcry, whine, shout, whistle, cheer, chatter, clamor, grunt, shriek, scream, howl, screech, cackle, hoot, yap, squawk, boast
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caw

noun

verb (used without object)

Origin of caw

Words nearby caw

Example sentences from the Web for caw

British Dictionary definitions for caw (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Word Origin for caw

British Dictionary definitions for caw (2 of 2)

abbreviation for

Words related to caw