crow

noun (1)

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\ ˈkrō

Definition of crow

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : any of various large usually entirely glossy black passerine birds (family Corvidae and especially genus Corvus)

2 capitalized

a : a member of an American Indian people of the region between the Platte and Yellowstone rivers

b : the language of the Crow people

3 capitalized : corvus

4 : humble pie the braggart was forced to eat crow

as the crow flies

: in a straight line

crow

verb

crowed\ ˈkrōd

\ also in sense 1 chiefly British crew\ ˈkrü

\; crowing

Definition of crow (Entry 2 of 3)

intransitive verb

1 : to make the loud shrill sound characteristic of a cock

2 : to utter a sound expressive of pleasure

3a : to exult gloatingly especially over the distress of another

b : to brag exultantly or blatantly

transitive verb

: to say with self-satisfaction

crow

noun (2)

Definition of crow (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : the cry of the cock

2 : a triumphant cry

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Verb

boast, brag, vaunt, crow mean to express pride in oneself or one's accomplishments. boast often suggests ostentation and exaggeration boasts of every trivial success , but it may imply a claiming with proper and justifiable pride. the town boasts one of the best museums in the area brag suggests crudity and artlessness in glorifying oneself. bragging of their exploits vaunt usually connotes more pomp and bombast than boast and less crudity or naïveté than brag. vaunted his country's military might crow usually implies exultant boasting or bragging. crowed after winning the championship