Crow — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈkrō/

Meaning & Definition of Crow

Crow (noun)

  1. any of various large usually entirely glossy black passerine birds (family Corvidae and especially genus Corvus)
  2. corvus
  3. humble pie
  4. the cry of the cock
  5. a triumphant cry
  6. a member of an Indigenous people of the Great Plains between the Platte and Yellowstone rivers
  7. the Siouan language of the Crow people

Crow (verb)

  1. to make the loud shrill sound characteristic of a cock
  2. to utter a sound expressive of pleasure
  3. to exult gloatingly especially over the distress of another

Crow (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to feel or express joy or triumph

    "being the home of the new Super Bowl champs was the first thing that city residents had to crow about in a very long time"

    similar: delight, exuberate, exult, glory, joy, jubilate, kvell, rejoice, triumph, kick up one's heels
    related: gloat, preen, swell, boast, brag, flaunt, parade, show off, strut, swagger
    near: bemoan, bewail, grieve, lament, regret, weep

  2. to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess

    "the in-your-face crowing by some of the winning athletes at the Olympics was embarrassing"

    similar: blow, boast, brag, bull (slang), gasconade, swagger, vapor, vaunt, blow smoke
    related: bluster, harangue, puff, pride, gush, exult, glory, rejoice, brandish, display, exhibit, expose, flaunt, glorify, parade, show off, magnify, maximize
    near: belittle, deprecate, diminish, discount, laugh off, minimize, play down, pooh-pooh, shrug off, underrate, undervalue, bemoan, lament, mourn, regret

Crow (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in whoop

    similar: whoop, belly laugh, boff, boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laugh, laughter, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter, grin, simper, smile, smirk
    opposite: cry, groan, moan, sob, wail, face, frown, grimace, lower, mouth, pout, scowl

Related Entry: Crow's nest (noun)

Crow's nest is a different word from Crow. The synonyms below are for crow's nest, not for crow.

  1. as in tower, watchtower

    similar: aerie, tower, watchtower, lookout, observatory, outlook, overlook, promontory

Related Entry: Crow's nests (noun)

Crow's nests is a different word from Crow. The synonyms below are for crow's nests, not for crow.

  1. as in towers, watchtowers

    similar: aeries, towers, watchtowers, lookouts, observatories, outlooks, overlooks, promontories

Related Entry: Crow's-feet (noun)

Crow's-feet is a different word from Crow. The synonyms below are for crow's-feet, not for crow.

  1. as in layers, seams

    similar: corrugations, layers, loops, plaits, pleats, plies, puckers, seams, tucks, creases, crimps, crinkles, furrows, wrinkles

Related Entry: Crow's-foot (noun)

Crow's-foot is a different word from Crow. The synonyms below are for crow's-foot, not for crow.

  1. as in layer, seam

    similar: corrugation, layer, loop, plait, pleat, ply, pucker, seam, tuck, crease, crimp, crinkle, furrow, wrinkle

Related Entry: As the crow flies (phrase)

As the crow flies is a different word from Crow. The synonyms below are for as the crow flies, not for crow.

  1. in a direct line or course

    "The dock is about four miles away as the crow flies, but it's closer to six or seven by car."

    similar: dead, direct, directly, due, plumb, plump, right, straight, straightway
    opposite: indirectly
    near: circuitously, deviously, veeringly

Related Entry: Jim Crow (noun)

Jim Crow is a different word from Crow. The synonyms below are for Jim Crow, not for crow.

  1. as in discrimination, segregation

    similar: apartheid, discrimination, segregation, separatism, prejudice, racialism, racism, race-baiting, bigotry, intolerance, narrow-mindedness, narrowness
    opposite: antidiscrimination, antiracism, antisegregation, assimilationism

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Crow

The most common words with a similar meaning to Crow:

Slang: bull
delight, exuberate, exult, glory, joy, jubilate, kvell, rejoice, triumph, blow, boast, brag, gasconade, swagger, vapor, vaunt, kick up one's heels, blow smoke, whoop, belly laugh, boff, boffola, cachinnation, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, guffaw, hee-haw, horselaugh, laugh, laughter, snicker, snigger, titter, twitter, grin, simper, smile, smirk

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Crow

Words with the opposite meaning of Crow:

cry, groan, moan, sob, wail, face, frown, grimace, lower, mouth, pout, scowl

Related Words for Crow

gloat, preen, swell, flaunt, parade, show off, strut, bluster, harangue, puff, pride, gush, brandish, display, exhibit, expose, glorify, magnify, maximize

Near Antonyms of Crow

bemoan, bewail, grieve, lament, regret, weep, belittle, deprecate, diminish, discount, laugh off, minimize, play down, pooh-pooh, shrug off, underrate, undervalue, mourn

Word Forms of Crow

Inflections: crowed, crew, crowing

Origin & Etymology of Crow

Middle English crowe, from Old English crāwe; akin to Old High German krāwa crow, Old English crāwan to crow

First known use: before 12th century

Words & Phrases Containing Crow

crow's-foot, crow's nest, as the crow flies, carrion crow, Jim Crow

Frequently Asked Questions about Crow

What does "Crow" mean?

"Crow" means any of various large usually entirely glossy black passerine birds (family Corvidae and especially genus Corvus). As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: any of various large usually entirely glossy black passerine birds (family Corvidae and especially genus Corvus). It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Crow"?

Other words for "Crow" include delight, exuberate, exult, glory, joy, jubilate, kvell and rejoice. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Crow" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Crow"?

There are 60 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Crow". Common alternatives include delight, exuberate, exult, glory, joy, jubilate, kvell, rejoice, triumph and blow.

What is the opposite of "Crow"?

Antonyms of "Crow" include cry, groan, moan, sob, wail, face, frown and grimace. Near antonyms include bemoan, bewail, grieve and lament.

How do you use "Crow" in a sentence?

Examples of "Crow" in a sentence: "being the home of the new Super Bowl champs was the first thing that city residents had to crow about in a very long time"; "the in-your-face crowing by some of the winning athletes at the Olympics was embarrassing".

Is "Crow" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Crow" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Crow"?

"Crow" is pronounced /ˈkrō/.

What is the origin of the word "Crow"?

"Crow" comes from Middle English crowe, from Old English crāwe; akin to Old High German krāwa crow, Old English crāwan to crow. First known use: before 12th century.