CROW


Meaning of CROW in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.