crow over

crow o·ver

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Definitions of crow over words

verb without object crow over to utter the characteristic cry of a rooster. 1
verb without object crow over to gloat, boast, or exult (often followed by over). 1
verb without object crow over to utter an inarticulate cry of pleasure, as an infant does. 1
noun crow over the characteristic cry of a rooster. 1
noun crow over an inarticulate cry of pleasure. 1
verb crow over (Transitive Verb) To triumph over (someone). 0

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English crowen, Old English crāwan; cognate with Dutch kraaien, German krähen; see crow1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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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