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- [kou]
- /kaʊ/
- /kaʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kou]
- /kaʊ/
Definitions of cow word
- countable noun cow A cow is a large female animal that is kept on farms for its milk. People sometimes refer to male and female animals of this species as cows. 3
- countable noun cow Some female animals, including elephants and whales, are called cows. 3
- countable noun cow If someone describes a woman as a cow, they dislike her and think that she is unpleasant or stupid. 3
- verb cow If someone is cowed, they are made afraid, or made to behave in a particular way because they have been frightened or badly treated. 3
- noun cow the mature female of any species of cattle, esp domesticated cattle 3
- noun cow the mature female of various other mammals, such as the elephant, whale, and seal 3
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Origin of cow
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English cou, Old English cū; cognate with German Kuh, Dutch koe, Old Norse kȳr, Latin bōs, Greek boûs ox; cf. bovine, gaur
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Parts of speech for Cow
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cow popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cow
verb cow
- dishearten — to depress the hope, courage, or spirits of; discourage.
- terrorize — to fill or overcome with terror.
- subdue — to conquer and bring into subjection: Rome subdued Gaul.
- faze — to cause to be disturbed or disconcerted; daunt: The worst insults cannot faze him.
- frighten — to make afraid or fearful; throw into a fright; terrify; scare.
noun cow
- hippopotamus — a large herbivorous mammal, Hippopotamus amphibius, having a thick hairless body, short legs, and a large head and muzzle, found in and near the rivers, lakes, etc., of Africa, and able to remain under water for a considerable time.
- ungulate — having hoofs.
- bovine — Bovine means relating to cattle.
- tapir — any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered.
- deer — A deer is a large wild animal that eats grass and leaves. A male deer usually has large, branching horns.
Antonyms for cow
verb cow
- hearten — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- incite — to stir, encourage, or urge on; stimulate or prompt to action: to incite a crowd to riot.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- gladden — to make glad.
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