crow

2
[ kroh ]
/ kroʊ /

verb (used without object), crowed or for 1, (especially British), crew; crowed; crow·ing.

to utter the characteristic cry of a rooster.
to gloat, boast, or exult (often followed by over).
to utter an inarticulate cry of pleasure, as an infant does.

noun

the characteristic cry of a rooster.
an inarticulate cry of pleasure.

Origin of crow

2
before 1000; Middle English crowen, Old English crāwan; cognate with Dutch kraaien, German krähen; see crow1

SYNONYMS FOR crow

2 vaunt, brag.

OTHER WORDS FROM crow

crow·er, noun crow·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby crow

crouse, croustade, croute, crouton, crouzon's disease, crow, crow blackbird, crow over, crow step, crow's-foot, crow's-nest

British Dictionary definitions for crow over (1 of 3)

Crow
/ (krəʊ) /

noun

plural Crows or Crow a member of a Native American people living in E Montana
the language of this people, belonging to the Siouan family

British Dictionary definitions for crow over (2 of 3)

crow 1
/ (krəʊ) /

noun

Word Origin for crow

Old English crāwa; related to Old Norse krāka, Old High German krāia, Dutch kraai

British Dictionary definitions for crow over (3 of 3)

crow 2
/ (krəʊ) /

verb (intr)

(past tense crowed or crew) to utter a shrill squawking sound, as a cock
(often foll by over) to boast one's superiority
(esp of babies) to utter cries of pleasure

noun

the act or an instance of crowing

Derived forms of crow

crower, noun crowingly, adverb

Word Origin for crow

Old English crāwan; related to Old High German krāen, Dutch kraaien

Idioms and Phrases with crow over (1 of 2)

crow over

Exult loudly about, especially over someone's defeat. For example, In most sports it's considered bad manners to crow over your opponent. This term alludes to the cock's loud crow. [Late 1500s]

Idioms and Phrases with crow over (2 of 2)

crow