n.
Function: verb
Inflected Form: crowed \ ' kr ō d \ also in sense 1 chiefly British crew \ ' krü \ ; crow · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cr ā wan
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1 : to make the loud shrill sound characteristic of a cock
2 : to utter a sound expressive of pleasure
3 a : to exult gloatingly especially over the distress of another b : to brag exultantly or blatantly
transitive verb : to say with self-satisfaction
synonyms see BOAST