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crow

[kroʊ]

crow Definition

  • 1a large, black bird with a loud, harsh call
  • 2to express great satisfaction or pride, especially about one's own success

Using crow: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "crow" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The crow perched on the tree branch and cawed loudly.

  • Example

    He couldn't help but crow about his promotion to all his friends.

  • Example

    The team crowed with delight after winning the championship game.

crow Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for crow

Antonyms for crow

Phrases with crow

  • as the crow flies

    in a straight line between two points

    Example

    The town is only 10 miles away as the crow flies, but it takes an hour to drive there because of the winding roads.

  • to admit that one was wrong or accept humiliation as a result of one's actions

    Example

    After his rude behavior towards his colleagues, he had to eat crow and apologize to them.

  • crow's feet

    wrinkles at the outer corner of the eyes caused by aging or squinting

    Example

    She tried to cover up her crow's feet with makeup.

Origins of crow

Old English 'crāwe'

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Summary: crow in Brief

A 'crow' [kroʊ] is a large, black bird with a harsh call. It can also be used as a verb to express great satisfaction or pride, especially about one's own success. The phrase 'as the crow flies' means in a straight line between two points, while 'eat crow' means to admit that one was wrong or accept humiliation. 'Crow's feet' refers to wrinkles at the outer corner of the eyes caused by aging or squinting.

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