Caw

Pronunciation: /kɔː/

Definitions of caw

noun the harsh cry of a crow or similar bird

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a loud caw coming from the crow in the tree.

A2 The caw of the raven echoed through the forest.

B1 The caw of the seagulls could be heard as we approached the beach.

B2 The eerie caw of the crows filled the night sky.

C1 The repetitive caw of the crow became a familiar sound in the neighborhood.

C2 The piercing caw of the eagle signaled its presence in the vast sky.

Examples of caw in a Sentence

formal The loud caw of the crow echoed through the quiet forest.

informal I heard the caw of the crow outside my window this morning.

slang That crow won't stop cawing, it's driving me crazy!

figurative The politician's speech was nothing but empty caws and promises.

Grammatical Forms of caw

• past tense: cawed
• plural: caws
• comparative: more caw
• superlative: most caw
• present tense: caws
• future tense: will caw
• perfect tense: have cawed
• continuous tense: is cawing
• singular: caw
• positive degree: caw
• infinitive: to caw
• gerund: cawing
• participle: cawed

Origin and Evolution of caw

First Known Use: 0013 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'caw' is derived from the Old French word 'ca', which imitates the sound of a crow or raven.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'caw' has remained relatively consistent in its onomatopoeic representation of the sound made by crows and ravens.