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 verb1: to make the loud shrill sound characteristic of a cock2: to utter a sound expressive of pleasure3 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