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crow

Definition

  • noun: a large black bird that has a loud and harsh cry
  • noun: any of various large usually entirely glossy black passerine birds (family Corvidae and especially genus 'Corvus')
  • verb: to make the loud, high sound that a rooster makes or a similar sound
  • verb: to make the loud shrill sound characteristic of a cock

Examples

  • They live about three miles from here 'as the crow flies', though the actual drive is more like six (miles).

  • “I've won three times in a row,” he 'crowed'. = He 'crowed' that he had won three times in a row.

  • The rest of us were sick of hearing her 'crow' about/over her success.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I'm not tempted to join the fight. Always the gentleman. Now, here's something I can't figure. Why are these fine folks putting on crow masks? To honour the Crow God! She's the one! Grab the sacrifice! Now drive me to safety, benevolent mob. CROWD CHEERS We gather to make a sacrifice to the Crow God. EDWIN MIMICKS JESSE: Sacrifice to the Crow God! Really, Edwin? You're gonna do this right now? "You're gonna do this right now?" (..)
    2019 TvShow: American Dad! Title: One-Woman Swole Season: 13 Episode 14