crow

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈkrō

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

capitalized : corvus

: humble pie

the braggart was forced to eat crow

crow

2 of 4

verb

crowed ˈkrōd How to pronounce crow (audio)

also in sense 1 chiefly British crew ˈkrü How to pronounce crow (audio)

; crowing

intransitive verb

: to make the loud shrill sound characteristic of a cock

: to utter a sound expressive of pleasure

: to exult gloatingly especially over the distress of another

: to brag exultantly or blatantly

transitive verb

: to say with self-satisfaction

crow

3 of 4

noun (2)

: the cry of the cock

: a triumphant cry

Crow

4 of 4

noun (3)

ˈkrō

plural Crow also Crows : a member of an Indigenous people of the Great Plains between the Platte and Yellowstone rivers

Note: The names Apsáalooke or Absaroka are often used by Crow as self-designations.

: the Siouan language of the Crow people

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English crowe, from Old English crāwe; akin to Old High German krāwa crow, Old English crāwan to crow

Verb

Middle English, from Old English crāwan

Noun (3)

translation of American French gens des Corbeaux "crow people," or names of similar meaning in the languages of Plains Indians adjacent to the Crows

Note: The reason for the application of words meaning "crow" or "raven" to the Crow by their neighbors is obscure. The Crow self-designation is apsâˑroˑke, traditionally rendered in English Absaroka, Apsaroka, with other variants; it is spelled Apsáalooke in the practical orthography used by Crow speakers. (The sound written l is pronounced as a rhotic tap by older speakers.) It is apparently a generalization of an earlier band name and has no etymology, though supposed translations of the word in the 19th and early 20th centuries frequently rendered it as "Crow." See Handbook of North American Indians, vol. 13, part 2 (Washington, 2001), pp. 714-15.

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (2)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

crow 1 of 3

noun

ˈkrō

: a glossy black bird that has a harsh cry

capitalized : a member of a tribe of indigenous people of Montana

: the language of the Crow people

crow

2 of 3

verb

crowed; crowing

: to make the loud cry of a rooster

: to make sounds of delight

: boast entry 1 sense 1

"How clever I am," he crowed …

J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan

: to say with delight

"You should have told me today was your birthday!" she crowed.

crow

3 of 3

noun

: the cry of a rooster

: a cry of triumph

单词	as the crow flies
释义	crow 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈkrō 1 plural crows : any of various large usually entirely glossy black passerine birds (family Corvidae and especially genus Corvus) 2 capitalized : corvus 3 : humble pie the braggart was forced to eat crow crow 2 of 4 verb crowed ˈkrōd also in sense 1 chiefly British crew ˈkrü ; crowing intransitive verb 1 : to make the loud shrill sound characteristic of a cock 2 : to utter a sound expressive of pleasure 3 a : to exult gloatingly especially over the distress of another b : to brag exultantly or blatantly transitive verb : to say with self-satisfaction crow 3 of 4 noun (2) 1 : the cry of the cock 2 : a triumphant cry Crow 4 of 4 noun (3) ˈkrō 1 plural Crow also Crows : a member of an Indigenous people of the Great Plains between the Platte and Yellowstone rivers Note: The names Apsáalooke or Absaroka are often used by Crow as self-designations. 2 : the Siouan language of the Crow people Phrases as the crow flies : in a straight line Synonyms Verb delight exuberate exult glory joy jubilate kvell rejoice triumph See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The cock crowed as the sun began to rise. The boy crowed with delight. The rest of us were sick of hearing her crow about her success. Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English crowe, from Old English crāwe; akin to Old High German krāwa crow, Old English crāwan to crow Verb Middle English, from Old English crāwan Noun (3) translation of American French gens des Corbeaux "crow people," or names of similar meaning in the languages of Plains Indians adjacent to the Crows Note: The reason for the application of words meaning "crow" or "raven" to the Crow by their neighbors is obscure. The Crow self-designation is apsâˑroˑke, traditionally rendered in English Absaroka, Apsaroka, with other variants; it is spelled Apsáalooke in the practical orthography used by Crow speakers. (The sound written l is pronounced as a rhotic tap by older speakers.) It is apparently a generalization of an earlier band name and has no etymology, though supposed translations of the word in the 19th and early 20th centuries frequently rendered it as "Crow." See Handbook of North American Indians, vol. 13, part 2 (Washington, 2001), pp. 714-15. First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun (2) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (3) 1801, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing crow crow's nest eat crow crow's foot carrion crow as the crow flies crow's nest eat crow crow's foot carrion crow as the crow flies Kids Definition crow 1 of 3 noun ˈkrō 1 : a glossy black bird that has a harsh cry 2 capitalized : a member of a tribe of indigenous people of Montana 3 : the language of the Crow people crow 2 of 3 verb crowed; crowing 1 : to make the loud cry of a rooster 2 : to make sounds of delight 3 : boast entry 1 sense 1 "How clever I am," he crowed … J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan 4 : to say with delight "You should have told me today was your birthday!" she crowed. crow 3 of 3 noun 1 : the cry of a rooster 2 : a cry of triumph as the crow flies phrase as in straight in a direct line or course The dock is about four miles away as the crow flies, but it's closer to six or seven by car. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance straight directly right dead due direct straightway plumb plump Antonyms & Near Antonyms indirectly circuitously veeringly deviously
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