Pronunciation: /kroʊ/

Definitions of crow

noun a group of people who are noisy and disorderly

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a crow in the tree.

A2 The crow flew away when I approached.

B1 The crow cawed loudly in the morning.

B2 The crow's feathers were shiny in the sunlight.

C1 The crow is a highly intelligent bird known for problem-solving abilities.

C2 The murder of crows gathered in the field, creating a mesmerizing sight.

verb to make the characteristic sound of a rooster

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer crowed with joy when he saw his crops growing.

A2 The rooster crowed loudly to announce the sunrise.

B1 The victorious team crowed about their win for days.

B2 The politician crowed about his achievements during the campaign.

C1 The singer crowed with pride as the audience cheered for an encore.

C2 The CEO crowed about the company's success during the annual meeting.

Examples of crow in a Sentence

formal The crow is known for its distinctive black plumage.

informal I saw a bunch of crows hanging out on the power lines.

slang That guy is as annoying as a crow cawing in the morning.

figurative The crowd of protesters outside the building was as loud as a flock of crows.

Grammatical Forms of crow

past tense

crowed

plural

crows

comparative

more crow

superlative

most crow

present tense

crow

future tense

will crow

perfect tense

have crowed

continuous tense

is crowing

singular

crow

positive degree

crow

infinitive

to crow

gerund

crowing

participle

crowing

Origin and Evolution of crow

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'crow' originated from the Old English word 'crāwe' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'krāwō'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'crow' has retained its meaning of a large black bird belonging to the genus Corvus, but it has also been used metaphorically to describe the sound made by a rooster and as a verb meaning to boast or brag.