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Language: Old English
Origin: crawan

crow

2 verb
     
Related topics: Colours and Sounds, Babies, Birds
crow2 [intransitive]
1HBBC if a cock crows, it makes a loud high sound
2 to talk about what you have done in a very proud way - used to show disapproval
crow over/about
He was crowing over winning the bet.
3DHB written if someone, especially a baby, crows, they make a noise that shows they are happy:
Ben rushed to his father, crowing with pleasure.
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