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cow

Definition

  • noun: a large animal that is raised by people for milk or meat usually on a farm
  • noun: the mature female of cattle (genus 'Bos')
  • verb: to make (someone) too afraid to do something
  • verb: to destroy the resolve or courage of
  • used with 'into'
  • synonyms: intimidate, cowl, overawe

Examples

  • They were 'cowed' into silence by threats. [=they did not complain, publicly say anything, etc., because they had been threatened]

  • They'll be arguing about this 'till the cows come home'.

  • The football team was a 'cash cow' for the university.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I just consider myseIf royaIIy fIushed. Ow! LlLL Y/ Stop the bovine massacre! Sign up now and save a cow! Vegetarians have right to eat special. Make Grove School more tofu-friendly. MIA: HeIIo. (..)
    2001 The Princess Diaries