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crowing

 

[ หˆkroสŠษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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

brag, exult, shout

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

call, caw, cry

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cantar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‰เค•เคฒเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช krรคhen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkokok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒะบะฐั€ั–ะบะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ณดใ (ใชใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chanter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cantar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถtmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šธ๋‹ค (ulda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูŠุงุญ (siyah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koktat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kokotaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ธฃๅซ (mรญngjiร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kokodakati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gallop

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑัั‚ะฐั€ะดั‹าฃ ะดะฐัƒั‹ัั‹ (qustardyng dauysy)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒกแƒ (k'ven'esa)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™h-cษ™h

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cantar

Etymology

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.