Crowing: meaning, definitions and examples
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crowing
[ หkroสษชล ]
bird sound
Crowing refers to the loud, harsh sound made by a rooster, often signaling the dawn or asserting its presence. It can also be used metaphorically to describe someone boasting or expressing joy in a loud manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The rooster started crowing at dawn.
- She couldn't stop crowing about her recent victory.
- The crows were crowing loudly in the field.
rooster's call
Crowing is the act of making a loud, crowing noise, especially by a rooster. It is often associated with the morning and can signify the start of the day in a rural setting.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The crowing of the rooster woke us up early.
- We enjoyed listening to the crowing of the chickens on the farm.
- His crowing made it clear he was the winner.
Translations
Translations of the word "crowing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cantar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฒเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช krรคhen
๐ฎ๐ฉ berkokok
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะบะฐััะบะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ piaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ณดใ (ใชใ)
๐ซ๐ท chanter
๐ช๐ธ cantar
๐น๐ท รถtmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ๋ค (ulda)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุตูุงุญ (siyah)
๐จ๐ฟ koktat
๐ธ๐ฐ kokotaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ธฃๅซ (mรญngjiร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ kokodakati
๐ฎ๐ธ gallop
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑััะฐัะดัาฃ ะดะฐัััั (qustardyng dauysy)
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแกแ (k'ven'esa)
๐ฆ๐ฟ cษh-cษh
๐ฒ๐ฝ cantar
Word origin
The word 'crowing' originates from the Old English 'crลซwan', which means to croak or crow. This term described the sound made by roosters and has been in use since the Middle Ages. Its usage has broadened to include any loud, boastful noise, often connected with victory or pride. The influence of both Old Norse and Germanic languages contributed to its current form. 'Crowing' effectively captures the essence of dominance and assertiveness, traits commonly associated with the male chicken's behavior as it establishes territory and communicates with nearby hens. Over time, 'crowing' has found its way into colloquial language, symbolizing not only avian communication but also human expressions of success.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,817, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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