Inflected forms: crowed, crow·ing, crows 1. To utter the shrill cry characteristic of a cock or rooster. 2. To exult loudly, as over another's defeat; boast. See synonyms at boast1. 3. To make a sound expressive of pleasure or well-being, characteristic of an infant.
NOUN:
1. The shrill cry of a cock. 2. An inarticulate sound expressive of pleasure or delight.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English crouen, from Old English crwan. See ger-2 in Appendix I.
kr
wan. See ger
-2 in Appendix I.
