Main Entry: ²crow

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): crowed \ˈkrōd\ also in sense 1 chiefly British crew \ˈkrü\; crow·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English crāwan

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 blatantlytransitive verb : to say with self-satisfaction

synonyms see boast