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ALL meanings of cow

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  • 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
  • noun cow any domestic species of cattle 3
  • noun cow a disagreeable woman 3
  • noun cow something objectionable (esp in the phrase a fair cow) 3
  • verb cow to frighten or overawe, as with threats 3
  • noun cow the mature female of domestic cattle (genus Bos), valued for its milk 3
  • noun cow the mature female of certain other mammals, as the buffalo, elephant, moose, whale, etc. 3
  • noun cow a domestic bovine animal, whether a steer, bull, cow, or calf 3
  • verb transitive cow to make timid and submissive by filling with fear or awe; intimidate 3
  • noun plural cow the mature female of a bovine animal, especially of the genus Bos. 1
  • noun plural cow the female of various other large animals, as the elephant or whale. 1
  • noun plural cow Informal. a domestic bovine of either sex and any age. 1
  • noun plural cow Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a large, obese, and slovenly woman. a woman who has a large number of children or is frequently pregnant. 1
  • idioms cow till / until the cows come home, for a long time; forever: You can keep arguing till the cows come home, but I won't change my mind. 1
  • verb with object cow to frighten with threats, violence, etc.; intimidate; overawe. 1
  • noun cow Cause (someone) to submit to one's wishes by intimidation. 1
  • noun cow female bovine 1
  • noun cow female animal 1
  • noun cow unpleasant woman 1
  • noun cow obese woman 1
  • noun cow person who eats a lot 1
  • noun cow sth difficult 1
  • transitive verb cow intimidate 1
  • noun cow (properly) An adult female of the species Bos taurus that has calved. 0
  • noun cow (formerly inexact but now common) Any member of the species Bos taurus regardless of sex or age, including bulls and calves. 0
  • noun cow (uncommon) Beef: the meat of cattle as food. 0
  • noun cow (uncommon) Any bovines or bovids generally, including yaks, buffalo, &c. 0
  • noun cow (biology) A female member of other large species of mammal, including the bovines, moose, whales, seals, hippos, rhinos, manatees, and elephants. 0
  • noun cow (Informal) (derogatory) A woman considered unpleasant in some way, particularly one considered stupid, fat, lazy, or difficult. 0
  • noun cow (mining) A chock: a wedge or brake used to stop a machine or car. 0
  • noun cow (Britain, dialect) A chimney cowl. 0
  • verb cow (Transitive Verb) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of. Found primarily in the passive voice. 0
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