1 a large black bird with a harsh cry
2 a sound like that of a COCK / ROOSTER crowing:
She gave a little crow of triumph.
IDIOMS
as the crow flies in a straight line:
The villages are no more than a mile apart as the crow flies.
moreatEAT, STONEv.
Part of speech: verb
1 [V] (of a COCK / ROOSTER) to make repeated loud high sounds, especially early in the morning:
A cock began to crow.
2 ~ (about / over sth) (disapproving) to talk too proudly about sth you have achieved, especially when sb else has been unsuccessful
SYNBOAST:
[V] He won't stop crowing about his victory. * [Vspeech] 'I've won, I've won!' she crowed. [also Vthat]
3 [V] (BrE) (of a baby) to make happy sounds
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is crow a noun, verb, or something else?
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