cow

1 of 2

noun

ˈkau̇

: the mature female of cattle (genus Bos)

: the mature female of various usually large animals (such as an elephant, whale, or moose)

: a domestic bovine animal regardless of sex or age

chiefly British, informal : a woman who is stupid or annoying

Liesel was on such a high that she felt indestructible. "I said," she beamed, "stupid cow," and she didn't have to wait a single moment for the teacher's hand to slap her.

Markus Zusak

cowy

ˈkau̇-ē

adjective

cow

2 of 2

verb

cowed; cowing; cows

transitive verb

: to destroy the resolve or courage of

also : to bring to a state or an action by intimidation

—used with into

… like too many Asian armies, adept at cowing a population into feeding them …

Edward Lansdale

cowedly

ˈkau̇(-ə)d-lē How to pronounce cow (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

Noun The cows need to be milked twice a day. Verb I refuse to be cowed by their threats. a sharp glare cowed the child into being quiet

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Meanwhile, Smith expects Vanguard’s portfolio of anaerobic digesters, which produce electricity or gas from methane emitted from food waste and cow manure, will grow from six today to roughly 150, over the same time frame.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 Authorities say Berry was located later that day after hiding in cow manure for several hours.

Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 26 June 2022 Yawitz referenced one small study in which subjects reported significantly lower desire to eat and less post-meal hunger in participants after eating a breakfast with goat's milk compared to a breakfast featuring cow's milk.

Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 17 Aug. 2022 Financially speaking, the loss of an animal like a cow has to be measured across years, says Tracy Hatch, president of the Utah Cattlemen’s Association.

Bethany Rodgers, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Apr. 2021 More cow manure lies in and around the larger pond.

Joe Duhownik, The Arizona Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 One of particular interest is filling cow horns with compost, burying them in the vineyard, and digging them up later.

Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 21 Aug. 2022 But just because almost everyone’s exhausted by this crummy cash-cow franchise, doesn’t mean the franchise is exhausted in turn.

Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 The cow power also is used to run a feed mixing system at Bar 20, replacing diesel and reducing smog-forming emissions by 90%.

Jeff Kart, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022

Verb

Since then, Courtnie has embraced their newfound passion by expanding their collection to other remains such as rat skulls, the hollow shell of a rattlesnake’s tail and cow vertebrae.

Courtnie Wilson, oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022 But the hostile reception didn’t cow the speakers, including Florida governor Ron DeSantis and former secretary of state Mike Pompeo.

Jack Wolfsohn, National Review, 14 June 2022 All three formulas the White House has prioritized—the two from Nestlé and one from Gerber—are all hypoallergenic formulas for children who are allergic to cow’s milk.

Andrew Marquardt, Fortune, 23 May 2022 About 70,000 children in the U.S. are allergic to cow milk, Vilsack said.

Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 22 May 2022 The formulas — Alfamino Infant, Alfamino Junior, and Gerber Good Start Extensive HA — are all for children who are allergic to cow’s milk protein, according to a White House statement.

New York Times, 19 May 2022 About 50% of the babies in the United States have an allergy to cow’s milk, Madden said.

cleveland, 20 May 2022 The products are made for babies who are allergic to cow’s milk.

Kevin Freking, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022 After experimenting with a few brands, going to grocery stores every day, getting family and friends to check their local stores and even venturing to other towns to check supply, Houston transitioned Raelyn to cow’s milk.

Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 11 May 2022 See More

单词	cowed
释义	cow 1 of 2 noun ˈkau̇ 1 a : the mature female of cattle (genus Bos) b : the mature female of various usually large animals (such as an elephant, whale, or moose) 2 : a domestic bovine animal regardless of sex or age 3 chiefly British, informal : a woman who is stupid or annoying Liesel was on such a high that she felt indestructible. "I said," she beamed, "stupid cow," and she didn't have to wait a single moment for the teacher's hand to slap her. Markus Zusak cowy ˈkau̇-ē adjective Illustration of cow 1 hoof 2 pastern 3 dewclaw 4 switch 5 hock 6 rear udder 7 flank 8 thigh 9 tail 10 pinbone 11 tail head 12 thurl 13 hip 14 barrel 15 ribs 16 crops 17 withers 18 heart girth 19 neck 20 horn 21 poll 22 forehead 23 bridge of nose 24 muzzle 25 jaw 26 throat 27 point of shoulder 28 dewlap 29 point of elbow 30 brisket 31 chest floor 32 knee 33 milk well 34 milk vein 35 fore udder 36 teats 37 rump 38 loin cow 2 of 2 verb cowed; cowing; cows transitive verb : to destroy the resolve or courage of also : to bring to a state or an action by intimidation —used with into … like too many Asian armies, adept at cowing a population into feeding them … Edward Lansdale cowedly ˈkau̇(-ə)d-lē adverb Synonyms Verb blackjack bogart browbeat bulldoze bully bullyrag hector intimidate strong-arm See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The cows need to be milked twice a day. Verb I refuse to be cowed by their threats. a sharp glare cowed the child into being quiet Recent Examples on the Web Noun Meanwhile, Smith expects Vanguard’s portfolio of anaerobic digesters, which produce electricity or gas from methane emitted from food waste and cow manure, will grow from six today to roughly 150, over the same time frame. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 Authorities say Berry was located later that day after hiding in cow manure for several hours. Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 26 June 2022 Yawitz referenced one small study in which subjects reported significantly lower desire to eat and less post-meal hunger in participants after eating a breakfast with goat's milk compared to a breakfast featuring cow's milk. Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 17 Aug. 2022 Financially speaking, the loss of an animal like a cow has to be measured across years, says Tracy Hatch, president of the Utah Cattlemen’s Association. Bethany Rodgers, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Apr. 2021 More cow manure lies in and around the larger pond. Joe Duhownik, The Arizona Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 One of particular interest is filling cow horns with compost, burying them in the vineyard, and digging them up later. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 21 Aug. 2022 But just because almost everyone’s exhausted by this crummy cash-cow franchise, doesn’t mean the franchise is exhausted in turn. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Aug. 2022 The cow power also is used to run a feed mixing system at Bar 20, replacing diesel and reducing smog-forming emissions by 90%. Jeff Kart, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Verb Since then, Courtnie has embraced their newfound passion by expanding their collection to other remains such as rat skulls, the hollow shell of a rattlesnake’s tail and cow vertebrae. Courtnie Wilson, oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022 But the hostile reception didn’t cow the speakers, including Florida governor Ron DeSantis and former secretary of state Mike Pompeo. Jack Wolfsohn, National Review, 14 June 2022 All three formulas the White House has prioritized—the two from Nestlé and one from Gerber—are all hypoallergenic formulas for children who are allergic to cow’s milk. Andrew Marquardt, Fortune, 23 May 2022 About 70,000 children in the U.S. are allergic to cow milk, Vilsack said. Shari Rudavsky, The Indianapolis Star, 22 May 2022 The formulas — Alfamino Infant, Alfamino Junior, and Gerber Good Start Extensive HA — are all for children who are allergic to cow’s milk protein, according to a White House statement. New York Times, 19 May 2022 About 50% of the babies in the United States have an allergy to cow’s milk, Madden said. cleveland, 20 May 2022 The products are made for babies who are allergic to cow’s milk. Kevin Freking, USA TODAY, 18 May 2022 After experimenting with a few brands, going to grocery stores every day, getting family and friends to check their local stores and even venturing to other towns to check supply, Houston transitioned Raelyn to cow’s milk. Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 11 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English cou, from Old English cū; akin to Old High German kuo cow, Latin bos head of cattle, Greek bous, Sanskrit go Verb probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish kue to subdue First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1581, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing cow ant cow cow college cash cow cow parsnip cow pony cow pie sacred cow mad cow disease holy cow have a cow Steller's sea cow cow town cow horse giant cow parsnip sea cow giant cow parsley See More ant cow cow college cash cow cow parsnip cow pony cow pie sacred cow mad cow disease holy cow have a cow Steller's sea cow cow town cow horse giant cow parsnip sea cow giant cow parsley See More Kids Definition cow 1 of 2 noun ˈkau̇ : the adult female of cattle or of any of various other large animals (as moose or seals) cow 2 of 2 verb cowed; cowing : to make afraid They were cowed by threats. cowed 1 of 2 adjective as in intimidated Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance intimidated browbeaten bullied crushed oppressed persecuted hectored downtrodden tyrannized abused mistreated dispirited maltreated abject disheartened despairing downcast hopeless cowed 2 of 2 verb past tense of cow as in frightened to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats a sharp glare cowed the child into being quiet Synonyms & Similar Words intimidated frightened bullied startled scared coerced browbeat shocked bulldozed hectored strong-armed terrified harassed threatened picked on horrified alarmed bullyragged spooked pressured badgered bogarted blackjacked terrorized ballyragged blustered affrighted menaced forced compelled disturbed unnerved hounded dragooned demoralized constrained obliged disconcerted disquieted bludgeoned perturbed trash-talked upset distressed discomposed pressed pushed around unmanned made alarumed psyched (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms reassured comforted cheered emboldened soothed consoled encouraged persuaded convinced solaced heartened steeled See More
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