'To crow over' definitions:
Definition of 'To crow over'
From: GCIDE
- Crow \Crow\ (kr[=o]), v. i. [imp. Crew (kr[udd]) or Crowed (kr[=o]d); p. p. Crowed (Crown (kr[=o]n), Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. Crowing.] [AS. cr[=a]wan; akin to D. kraijen, G. kr[aum]hen, cf. Lith. groti to croak. [root]24. Cf. Crake.]
- 1. To make the shrill sound characteristic of a cock, either in joy, gayety, or defiance. "The cock had crown." --Bayron. [1913 Webster]
- The morning cock crew loud. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To utter a sound expressive of joy or pleasure. [1913 Webster]
- The sweetest little maid, That ever crowed for kisses. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]
- To crow over, to exult over a vanquished antagonist. [1913 Webster]
- Sennacherib crowing over poor Jerusalem. --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'To crow over'
- Crow,
- Crowed,
- Crowing,
- Crows,
- As the crow flies,
- Carrion crow,
- Corbie crow,
- Crow Agency,
- Crow Wing,
- Crow blackbird,
- Crow pheasant,
- Crow shrike,
- Crows Nest,
- Crows Nest, IN,
- Dun crow,
- Fish crow,
- Hooded crow,
- Jim Crow,
- King crow,
- Midden crow,
- Mire crow,
- Night crow,
- Piping crow,
- Royston crow,
- Scald crow,
- Sea crow,
- To pick a crow,
- To pluck a crow,
- Tree crow,
- Water crow,
- american crow,
- crow corn,
- crow garlic,
- crow step,
- crow's feet,
- crow's foot,
- crow's nest,
- eat crow,
- wattled crow,
- Crow Agency, MT,
- Crow Wing County,
- Crow Wing, MN,
- Crow's-feet,
- Crow's-foot,
- Crow-quill,
- Crow-silk,
- Crow-trodden,
- Jim-crow,
- North Crows Nest,
- North Crows Nest, IN,
- Piping crow shrike,
- crow's-nest,
- crow-bait,
- crow-sized,
- Crow Wing County, MN,
- Red-legged crow,
- black-faced crow,
- piping crow-shrike