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as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph being the home of the new Super Bowl champs was the first thing that city residents had to crow about in a very long time

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noun

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How is the word crow distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of crow are boast, brag, and vaunt. While all these words mean "to express pride in oneself or one's accomplishments," crow usually implies exultant boasting or bragging.

crowed after winning the championship

When is boast a more appropriate choice than crow?

While the synonyms boast and crow are close in meaning, boast often suggests ostentation and exaggeration, but it may imply a claiming with proper and justifiable pride.

boasts of every trivial success
the town boasts one of the best museums in the area

When is it sensible to use brag instead of crow?

The meanings of brag and crow largely overlap; however, brag suggests crudity and artlessness in glorifying oneself.

bragging of their exploits

How does the word vaunt relate to other synonyms for crow?

Vaunt usually connotes more pomp and bombast than boast and less crudity or naïveté than brag.

vaunted his country's military might

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of crow
Verb
Trump advisers and supporters have been crowing since both the Post and the Los Angeles Times’ billionaire owners stepped in to prevent their papers from endorsing Harris. Hadas Gold, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024 Harvey crowed behind him, his father coming up beside Sig to press a crystal rocks glass halfway filled with golden liquid into his hand. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
Noun
In addition to nourishing dry, crepey-looking skin around the eyes with squalane, the formula also contains hyaluronic acid and pink marine algae, which work in tandem to plump and smooth the look of crow’s feet. Emily Orofino, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024 There's a certain art installation within the gallery that might stand out more to Schitt's Creek fans: Delia, dressed in a white, floor-length ensemble, is seen flapping her arms like wings in front of a projection of flying crows. Nick Romano, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crow 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crow
Verb
  • Guests will be delighted by the cranberry filling that’s hidden inside, and the Whipped Cream Frosting won’t deflate thanks to our secret ingredient—white chocolate instant pudding mix.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Fans were surprised and delighted by the new album.
    Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • From the outdoorsy guy to the pampered businessman or the big kid who will never grow up, this year’s selection features some of the most unique items in the world, perfect for bragging rights.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Neither number is anything to brag about, but performance isn’t why anyone is interested in this Land Rover.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Cameron Brink announced her engagement, drawing a stream of online whoops from fellow WNBA players.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Lots of noise, big splashes, a few congratulatory whoops and hollers.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • Make networking, socializing and participating in activities that bring you joy your priorities.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 June 2024
  • Acevedo’s treatment of magic as an everyday possibility is compelling, but there is also magic in the wonder, surprise, frustrations, and joys the characters experience in their relationships with one another.
    Nicole Chung, Time, 25 July 2023
Verb
  • Wicked presently boasts an 89 percent fresh ratings critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and Gladiator, 72 percent.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Part fine art, part time capsule, the limited edition Ultimate Collection Super Deluxe box set boasts revealing remixes produced by Sean himself, plus a treasure trove of puzzles, maps, replica art pieces, and a coffee table book — all contained in a 40-pound, 13-inch cube.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The original also triumphed commercially as one of the highest grossing movies of 2000 with $465 million globally.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Trump triumphed in places where a GOP candidate hadn't won in decades, including Starr County in Texas, where Trump became the first Republican to win since 1892, and Carlton County in Minnesota, where a Republican presidential candidate had not won since 1928.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Smith, who appeared in four games in three seasons in Minnesota, helped his cause by bulling his way into the backfield and sacking Zappe in the second quarter.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Pec halved the deficit in the 56th minute, bulling his way through a pair of defenders before pushing in a left-footed shot from close range for this seventh goal of the season.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
Verb
  • Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2022
  • If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.
    Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 26 Aug. 2020

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“Crow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crow. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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