Caw: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฆ
caw
[ kษห ]
bird
A loud, harsh call made by a crow or similar bird.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| caw |
Use 'caw' specifically when referring to the harsh, grating cry of a crow or raven.
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| squawk |
Use 'squawk' to describe a loud, harsh, and abrupt sound made usually by birds. It often implies a sense of alarm or disturbance.
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| call |
Use 'call' to describe the vocal sound made by any bird or animal. It is more general and can apply to various creatures.
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| cry |
Use 'cry' to denote a loud vocal sound made by an animal or person, often associated with distress or emotion. It can be used for birds but also more broadly.
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Examples of usage
- I woke up to the caw of the crow outside my window.
- The caw of the birds filled the air with an eerie sound.
Translations
Translations of the word "caw" in other languages:
๐ต๐น grasnar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคต-เคเคพเคเคต
๐ฉ๐ช krรคchzen
๐ฎ๐ฉ berkokok
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐัะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ krakaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใผใซใผ
๐ซ๐ท croasser
๐ช๐ธ croar
๐น๐ท gaaklamak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊น์ ๊น์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ krรกkat
๐ธ๐ฐ krรกkaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฑๅฑๅซ
๐ธ๐ฎ kresti
๐ฎ๐ธ hrafna
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัาัะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแฎแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qaqฤฑldamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ croar
Etymology
The word 'caw' is onomatopoeic, imitating the sound made by a crow or similar bird. It dates back to the 17th century and has been used to describe the harsh call of these birds ever since.