crow1 nouncrow2 verb
crowcrow1 /krəʊ $ kroʊ/ noun 
WORD ORIGINcrow1
Origin:
1,3 Old English crawe2 1200-1300 ➔ CROW2EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- A crow perched on it while they watched, and poked hopefully at the sockets.
- I knew that there is no death worse for an eagle than death at the beaks of hooded crows.
- Since the crow believed that this was Kay, the crow and Gerda traveled to the castle.
- Spaced evenly from the bottom up, concentric rings of black crow feathers rise to the top of the cairn.
- When the crow decides to go home, he finds he no longer fits in with crows, either.
Longman Language Activatortravelling or moving in a straight line
· Terry was so drunk he couldn't walk straight.straight ahead/down/towards etc · If you look straight ahead, you'll see the church in the distance.· Jane was walking purposefully along the hall, straight towards us.
British /go straight American spoken to continue travelling ahead in the same direction as before, without turning left or right - use this when you are telling people which way to go: · When you get to the intersection, go straight.· Keep going straight on through the town and when you come to the school, turn left.
if something moves in a straight line , it does not turn to the left or to the right: · Light always travels in a straight line.· It's difficult to walk in a straight line with your eyes closed.
going straight from one place to another without changing direction: · Which is the most direct route to London from here?· The Chin tracks in India follow the most direct line between villages, regardless of gradient.
following a straight line between two places - use this to say what is the shortest possible distance between them: · The distance between the two towns is only 10 kilometres as the crow flies, but it can take up to 2 hours along the narrow coastal road.
WORD SETSauk, nounbald eagle, nounbeak, nounbill, nounbird, nounbirdie, nounbird of paradise, nounbird of passage, nounbird of prey, nounbirdsong, nounblackbird, nounbluebird, nounbluejay, nounbobwhite, nounbreast, nounbuzzard, nouncackle, verbchick, nounclaw, nouncob, nouncock, nouncockerel, nouncockscomb, nouncolouring, nouncondor, nouncoo, verbcoot, nouncormorant, nouncorncrake, nouncrane, nouncrest, nouncrested, adjectivecrop, nouncrow, nouncrow, verbcuckoo, nouncurlew, nouncygnet, noundickybird, noundipper, noundive, verbdodo, noundove, noundown, nounduck, nounduckling, nouneagle, nouneaglet, nounegret, nounemu, nounfeather, nounflamingo, nounfledgling, nounflight, nounfly, verbflycatcher, nounfowl, noungander, noungannet, noungizzard, noungobble, verbgobbler, noungolden eagle, noungoldfinch, noungoose, noungrebe, noungrouse, nounguillemot, nounguinea fowl, nounhackles, nounhatch, verbhawk, nounheron, nounhonk, nounhonk, verbhoot, nounhoot, verbhornbill, nounhouse martin, nounhumming bird, nounincubate, verbjackdaw, nounjay, nounkestrel, nounkingfisher, nounkite, nounkiwi, nounlark, nounlay, verblinnet, nounloon, nounlovebird, nounmacaw, nounmagpie, nounmallard, nounmarabou, nounmartin, nounmeadowlark, nounmigrant, nounmockingbird, nounmoorhen, nounmoult, verbmynah bird, nounnest, nounnest, verbnestling, nounnightingale, nounoriole, nounornithologist, nounornithology, nounosprey, nounostrich, nounowl, nounowlet, nounparakeet, nounparrot, nounpartridge, nounpeacock, nounpeafowl, nounpeahen, nounpeck, verbpeck, nounpeewit, nounpelican, nounpenguin, nounperch, nounperch, verbperegrine falcon, nounpetrel, nounpipit, nounplover, nounplumage, nounplume, verbpullet, nounquail, nounquill, nounraven, nounroadrunner, nounrobin, nounrook, nounroost, nounroost, verbrooster, nounruff, nounsandpiper, nounseabird, nounseagull, nounshag, nounsing, verbskylark, nounsnipe, nounsong, nounsongbird, nounsongster, nounsparrow, nounstarling, nounswallow, nounswan, nounswift, nounswoop, verbtalon, nounteal, nountern, nounthrush, nountit, nountoucan, nountrill, nounturkey, nounturtledove, nountwitter, verbvulture, nounwader, nounwagtail, nounwarble, verbwarbler, nounwater bird, nounwaterfowl, nounwebbed, adjectiveweb-footed, adjectivewhistle, verbwing, nounwinged, adjectivewingspan, nounwingtip, nounwishbone, nounwren, nounyellowhammer, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
A cock crowed in the distance.
A cock crowed in the distance.· an abandoned bird's nest
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· I knew that there is no death worse for an eagle than death at the beaks of hooded crows.· The harsh cruel calls of hooded crows.· It is a sorry thing when an eagle can not even ward off two miserable hooded crows.· A third hooded crow joined them.· Perhaps the hooded crows thought it was a game, perhaps they misjudged his skill and speed.· His anger at her taking his carrion was gone and instead focused on the miserable hooded crows.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
1[countable] a large shiny black bird with a loud cry2[singular] the loud sound a cock makes3as the crow flies in a straight line: - My house is ten miles from here as the crow flies.
- The distance between the two towns is only 10 kilometres as the crow flies, but it can take up to 2 hours along the narrow coastal road.
- Similarly a stone's throw, as the crow flies, etc.
- The course should be five and a half miles as the crow flies.
- The distance between Avonmouth, near Bristol, and Poole in Dorset is only 65 miles as the crow flies.
ten miles from here as the crow flies → eat crow at eat(7)crow1 nouncrow2 verb
crowcrow2 verb [intransitive] WORD ORIGINcrow2
Origin:
Old English crawanVERB TABLE
crow
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | crow |
| he, she, it | crows | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | crowed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have crowed |
| he, she, it | has crowed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had crowed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will crow |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have crowed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am crowing |
| he, she, it | is crowing | |
| you, we, they | are crowing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was crowing |
| you, we, they | were crowing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been crowing |
| he, she, it | has been crowing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been crowing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be crowing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been crowing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Nordstrom and his supporters are still crowing about winning the lawsuit.
- The baby crowed with delight at the toy.
- The crowd was crowing over Brazil's easy victory in the match.
- And I've almost cured her of crowing.
- In the early 1990s, east-coast magazines crowed that the Golden State's best days were behind it.
- Not a peep is emitted by the Arizona senator who loves to crow.
- Three percent is nothing to crow about.
- When Eisenhower fell into the trap, Khrushchev crowed over his discomfort and demanded an apology or a repudiation of presidential responsibility.
THESAURUS
to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions because you want other people to admire you: · She’s always boasting about how good she is at languages.
to boast in a way that annoys other people. Brag is more informal than boast: · He was bragging about how many girlfriends he had had.· I don’t think they have anything to brag about.· The rebels have repeatedly bragged that their fighters have been responsible for the mounting attacks on policemen, 226 of whom were killed last year.
British English, blow your own horn American English spoken to talk a lot about your achievements – used especially when you want to mention your achievements but do not want to sound as if you are boasting: · I don’t want to blow my own trumpet, but it was me who came up with the idea for the project in the first place.
to boast about something you have achieved, when other people have been less lucky or successful: · Nordstrom and his supporters are still crowing about winning the lawsuit.
to behave in a way that shows that you are proud of your own success and happy about someone else’s failure: · The Australians are still gloating over their victory over England.· The liberals are gloating and celebrating all over town.· I haven’t come to gloat! We all have to lose sometimes.
informal to show by your words and behaviour that you are very proud of your abilities and achievements – used when you dislike someone because of this: · ‘He’s so full of himself,’ Constance complained. ‘He thinks he can get away with anything.’· After the game she was really full of herself.
Longman Language Activatorto boast about something to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions because you want other people to admire you: boast about: · She's always boasting about how clever her children are.· Scott was boasting about winning the game against Melrose High.boast (that): · Hank was boasting that he could drink a case of beer by himself.
to boast in a way that annoys other people: brag about: · I wish she'd stop bragging about how rich her parents are.brag (that): · Kevin used to brag that he'd had dozens of girlfriends.
British spoken /horn American spoken to talk a lot about your achievements - used especially to say that you do not want to do this: · I don't want to blow my own trumpet, but it was me who came up with the idea for the project in the first place.· Garrison has plenty of reasons to blow his own horn - his company has just shown record profits.
to boast about something you have achieved, especially when other people have been less lucky or successful: crow about/over: · Nordstrom and his supporters are still crowing about winning the lawsuit.· The crowd was crowing over Brazil's easy victory in the match.
to frequently mention the names of famous or important people that you have met or spoken to, to make people think that you know them very well: · "I found the Prince of Wales to actually be quite witty and charming," said Edwina, name-dropping.
WORD SETSbaby carriage, nounbabyish, adjectivebaby milk, nounbaby walker, nounbib, nounbooster seat, nounbottle, nounbottle-feed, verbbouncing, adjectivebuggy, nounchange, verbcradle, nouncreche, nouncrib, nouncrib death, nouncrow, verbcut, verbday care, noundiaper, noundiaper rash, noundummy, nounexpress, verbfeed, nounfeeding-bottle, nounformula, nounfractious, adjectivehood, nounmatinée jacket, nounmilk, nounMoses basket, nounnappy, nounnightlight, nounnipple, nounnursery, nounpacifier, nounpapoose, nounperambulator, nounpoop, nounpoo-poo, nounpotty, nounpotty-training, nounpram, nounpushchair, nounrusk, nounsitter, nounsling, nounspoon-feed, verbstroller, nounswaddling clothes, nounteat, nounzwieback, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES A cock crowed in the distance.
1if a cock crows, it makes a loud high sound2to talk about what you have done in a very proud way – used to show disapprovalcrow over/about A cock crowed in the distance.· an abandoned bird's nest
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Three percent is nothing to crow about.
NOUN· However, roosters do not always crow at dawn.· Outside, a rooster crowed some way off, and right underneath her some one split kindling with a quick thunk thunk thunk.· A neighborhood rooster crows once and then twice and then falls silent.· The farm animals begin to stir, the roosters consider crowing.· A rooster crowed every morning, amazing, only blocks from major thoroughfares.
He was crowing over winning the bet.3 written if someone, especially a baby, crows, they make a noise that shows they are happy: Ben rushed to his father, crowing with pleasure.