Crow /(krō)/

Crow

v. i.

imp. Crew; p. p. Crowed; p. pr. & vb. n. Crowing

  1. To make the shrill sound characteristic of a cock, either in joy, gayety, or defiance. [Obs.]
    The morning cock crew loud.
  2. To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.
  3. To utter a sound expressive of joy or pleasure.
    The sweetest little maid, That ever crowed for kisses.
    Sennacherib crowing over poor Jerusalem.

Phrases & Compounds
To crow over
to exult over a vanquished antagonist.

Crow

n.
  1. A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles. It has a harsh, croaking note. See Caw. (Zool.)
  2. A bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.
    Get me an iron crow, and bring it straight Unto my cell.
  3. The cry of the cock. See Crow, v. i., 1.
  4. The mesentery of a beast; -- so called by butchers.

Phrases & Compounds
Carrion crow
See under Carrion.
Crow blackbird
an American bird (Quiscalus quiscula); -- called also purple grackle.
Crow pheasant
an Indian cuckoo; the common coucal. It is believed by the natives to give omens. See Coucal.
Crow shrike
any bird of the genera Gymnorhina, Craticus, or Strepera, mostly from Australia.
Red-legged crow
See Crough.
As the crow flies
in a direct line.
To pick a crow
to state and adjust a difference or grievance (with any one).