Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kroh]
- /kroʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kroh]
- /kroʊ/
Definitions of crower word
- verb without object crower to utter the characteristic cry of a rooster. 1
- verb without object crower to gloat, boast, or exult (often followed by over). 1
- verb without object crower to utter an inarticulate cry of pleasure, as an infant does. 1
- noun crower the characteristic cry of a rooster. 1
- noun crower an inarticulate cry of pleasure. 1
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Origin of crower
First appearance:
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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Parts of speech for Crower
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crower popularity
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".
crower usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crower
noun crower
- blowhard — If you describe someone as a blowhard, you mean that they express their opinions very forcefully, and usually in a boastful way.
- vaunt — to speak vaingloriously of; boast of: to vaunt one's achievements.
- braggadocio — vain empty boasting
- bluster — If you say that someone is blustering, you mean that they are speaking aggressively but without authority, often because they are angry or offended.
- bouncer — A bouncer is a man who stands at the door of a club, prevents unwanted people from coming in, and makes people leave if they cause trouble.
adj crower
- giggle — to laugh in a silly, often high-pitched way, especially with short, repeated gasps and titters, as from juvenile or ill-concealed amusement or nervous embarrassment.
- cackle — If someone cackles, they laugh in a loud unpleasant way, often at something bad that happens to someone else.
- fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- roar — a loud, deep cry or howl, as of an animal or a person: the roar of a lion.
- crow — A crow is a large black bird which makes a loud, harsh noise.
See also
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