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Definition of crownext
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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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of crow
Verb
In the corner of the yard, the rooster is crowing away in boisterous voice. Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 At Tribal, Rizo crows once again about his game (which, to be fair, was very well executed), and says that the people who have returned right after playing their first time — Amanda Kimmel, Malcolm Freberg, Russell Hantz — end up doing very well in their second seasons. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
The only caveat is your group may argue over who gets the primary suite, which offers a cozy fireplace next to the king-sized bed, a private en-suite bath (with a deep soaking tub), a lounge space, and a crow’s nest nook that’s ideal for reading or remote work. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 2026 Hyaluronic acid and collagen help visibly hydrate and plump skin, smoothing the appearance of lines, crow’s feet and crepey texture for a flawless makeup look. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crow
Verb
  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
  • Good times with children will delight you.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Oren would even brag about it in a 2022 interview.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
  • Even without the original home still standing, the Hollywood connection gives the property a certain bragging-rights appeal.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • There were whoops and cheers and what appeared to be grins of amazement at the King’s cheek.
    Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
  • So no wonder Idol made a big whoop about its very first Taylor Swift Night.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Best of all, the suit boasts built-in UPF 50 sun protection.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
  • Located in midtown, the park boasts nearly 200 acres of green space, walking trails, recreational sport facilities and a lake with a fishing dock.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • In a video from Reuters, Charles appeared to laugh off Stewart's comment and said something unintelligible before turning to shake hands with Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, who also got a chuckle out of the exchange.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 May 2026
  • The two admit now – Adrianne with a chuckle and DeVaux through tears – that their sisterly relationship suffered for a while, as DeVaux tried to square peg her sister.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Chelsea have triumphed only once more since then, in 2018.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • The Philadelphia Eagles triumphed with a Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Now, in a season of ticking off accomplishments, the Cornhuskers bull their way into March taking dead-eye aim at the elephant sitting square in the middle of their locker room: Their school is the only power conference team that has failed to win a NCAA Tournament game.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Where the North Florida team couldn’t stop him from bulling for two 1-yard touchdowns and several other other successful sneaks, Bills defenders stopped quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s fourth-and-2 rush at their 8.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • There’s one sound on earth that will never get old, and that’s Johnny Knoxville’s maniacal cackle when someone has been injured.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
  • One minute later, cackles rippled through my eardrums at a higher decibel than before.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026

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“Crow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crow. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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