crowing
ˈkroʊɪŋ
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Definition of crowing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
triumphantexpressing triumph or self-satisfaction
  • His crowing attitude after the win was noticeable..
boastful gloating
2.
boastfulshowing excessive pride or self-satisfaction
  • His crowing attitude annoyed everyone at the party.
boastful bragging vainglorious

Noun

1.
animalsthe loud cry of a rooster
  • The crowing woke us up at dawn.
call caw cry
2.
communicationinstance of boastful talk
  • His crowing about the victory was annoying.
bragging vaunting
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Images of crowing

  • crowing: the loud cry of a rooster
    the loud cry of a rooster

Origin of crowing

Old English, crāwan (to crow)

Terms with crowing included in their meaning

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animals
male domestic chicken known for crowing
medical
cough with a loud crowing sound
rooster sound
used to mimic a rooster's crowing sound

Examples of crowing in a sentence

  • The crowing fans celebrated their team's victory.
  • Her crowing remarks about her promotion were hard to ignore.
  • The crowing tone in his voice was unmistakable after the victory.
  • The crowing signaled the start of a new day.
  • Farmers rely on the crowing to manage their morning routines.
  • Her crowing after the debate was unbearable.

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  1. French:triomphant, cocorico, ...
  2. German:triumphierend, Krähen, ...
  3. Italian:vanaglorioso, chicchirichì, ...
  4. Spanish:jactancioso, cacareo, ...
  5. Portuguese:jactante, canto do galo, ...
  6. Chinese:得意洋洋的, 公鸡叫声, ...
  7. Japanese:勝ち誇った, 鳴き声, ...
  8. Arabic:ظَفِر, صِيَاح الدِّيك, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִתְרַבְרֵב, קְרִיאַת הַתַּרְנְגוֹל, ...
  10. Russian:триумфальный, кукареканье, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хвалькуватий, кукурікання, ...
  12. Hindi:आत्मसंतुष्ट, बांग, ...
crow
kroʊ
crow: large black bird known for its intelligence
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Definition of crow - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
ornithologylarge black bird known for its intelligence
  • The crow cawed loudly from the treetop..
blackbird raven rook
2.
soundDatedcry of a rooster or cockerelDated
  • The crow of the rooster woke us at dawn.

Verb

intr.
1.
soundmake a loud sound like a rooster
  • Every morning, the rooster crows at dawn.
caw screech squawk
2.
emotionexpress joy or triumph loudly
  • She crowed with delight when she won the game.
exult gloat
3.
behaviorboast about an achievement
  • He couldn't stop crowing about his promotion.
brag vaunt
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Images of crow

  • crow: large black bird known for its intelligence
    large black bird known for its intelligence
  • crow: dark-colored butterfly of the genus Euploea
    dark-colored butterfly of the genus Euploea
  • crow: iron bar used as a lever
    iron bar used as a lever

Expressions with crow

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admit you were wrong, often feeling embarrassed or defeated
He had to eat crow after the argument.
boast loudly about an achievement or success
He loves to crow about his new car.
something not impressive or worth being proud of
Their victory was nothing to crow about.
in a straight line between two points
The village is 10 miles away as the crow flies.
forked mark or footprint of a crow
The muddy path was lined with crow's foot prints..
achievement or event worth boasting about
Winning the award was something to crow about for the whole team.

Origin of crow

Old English, crawe (crow)

Examples of crow in a sentence

  • I saw a crow flying over the field.
  • We heard a crow from the farmyard before sunrise.
  • At midnight, an unexpected crow echoed across the yard.
  • After the race, she gave a crow about her speed.
  • We endured his crow over the promotion.
  • The crow at the office was always complaining.

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  1. French:corbeau, chanter, ...
  2. German:Krähe, krähen, ...
  3. Italian:corvo, cantare, ...
  4. Spanish:grajo, cantar, ...
  5. Portuguese:corvo, cantar, ...
  6. Chinese:乌鸦, 啼叫, ...
  7. Japanese:カラス, 鳴く, ...
  8. Arabic:غُرَاب, صاحَ الديك, ...
  9. Hebrew:עוֹרֵב, לִקְרוֹא, ...
  10. Russian:ворон, кукарекать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ворона, кукурікати, ...
  12. Hindi:कौआ, बांग देना, ...
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