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adjective

Definition of crowingnext
as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph in a crowing speech, the mayor thanked all who had helped get her reelected

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crowing

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verb

present participle of crow
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as in delighting
to feel or express joy or triumph being the home of the new Super Bowl champs was the first thing that city residents had to crow about in a very long time

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as in bragging
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess the in-your-face crowing by some of the winning athletes at the Olympics was embarrassing

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“Crowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crowing. Accessed 6 Feb. 2023.

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