crow

noun
UK: /krəʊ/
US: /kroʊ/

  1. A large, black bird with a loud, harsh cry.

    1. I saw a crow in the field today.
    2. The crows were cawing loudly in the nearby trees early this morning.

  2. A person who boasts or brags, often loudly or excessively.

    1. Don't be a crow about your win.
    2. He's such a crow about his achievements, it gets annoying.

Synonyms

raven brag boast vaunt rook
crow intransitive-verb

  1. To make the loud, harsh cry of a crow.

    1. I heard a crow outside my window.
    2. The crow began to crow at the first light of dawn.

  2. To express great satisfaction or triumph, often in a boastful way.

    1. They crowed about their victory.
    2. It's not polite to crow over someone else's misfortune.
crow transitive-verb

  1. To express a feeling of great pride or triumph.

    1. He had much to crow about.
    2. She had nothing to crow about after the game.
crow phrasal-verb

  1. To boast or brag about something, often in a loud or irritating way.

    1. Quit crowing, it's annoying.
    2. There is no point in crowing over such a small victory.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crow" in English means: A large, black bird with a loud, harsh cry., A person who boasts or brags, often loudly or excessively..

The phonetic transcription of "crow" is /krəʊ/ in British English and /kroʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crow": raven, brag, boast, vaunt, rook.

Example usage of "crow": "I saw a crow in the field today.". More examples on the page.