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verb

Definition of crownext
1
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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as in to brag
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess the in-your-face crowing by some of the winning athletes at the Olympics was embarrassing

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crow

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noun

as in whoop

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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
Finally, a mystical Rabbi arrives and shocks the king and queen by taking off all his clothing, getting under the table and crowing like a rooster. — Josh Penn Soskin, Variety, 16 July 2026 When Bryce Dettloff and Trinity Tatum were crowed winners of Love island USA season 8, there was no twist. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
Noun
As its name suggests, the product is formulated with skin care superstar retinol to smooth fine lines and crow’s feet and brighten dark circles. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026 Every once in a while a crow calls, but there’s not much structure to it, with the sounds listlessly bouncing off the walls imposed by the five-minute runtimes instead of cohering into a rhythm. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for crow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crow
  1. delight
  2. brag
  3. whoop
  4. triumph
  5. boast
  6. chuckle
  7. glory
  8. bull
Verb
  • In the last two months, New York City’s Radio City Music Hall hosted two ‘80s British music triple bills that delighted fans of the golden MTV era.
    — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This is a prospect that particularly delights Lady Eliza Spencer, Princess Diana’s niece and Prince Harry’s cousin.
    — Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of delight
Verb
  • In a recent interview with the right-wing publication the Daily Wire, a police chief in the tiny town of Sahuarita, Arizona bragged that his officers have been using them for years.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This lineup runs drink to dessert—a big-batch punch, two easy apps, sides with seasonal personality, a showstopping roast, and a cheesecake to brag about—and most of it can be made ahead, so you’re not stuck in the kitchen when the doorbell rings.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of brag
Noun
  • Back at Camp Cranium, bursts of laughter, whoops of delight and distant chatter punctuated the humid summer air.
    — Lydia McFarlane, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The crowd erupted in whoops and applause after each person finished their three minutes of public comments.
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of whoop
Verb
  • Thiel and his allies haven’t fully triumphed yet, though, as indicated by the recent surge in public opposition to data centers.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Taylor Swift has been through her own battles to regain control of her mastertapes, but ultimately triumphed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of triumph
Verb
  • Food and drink The hotel boasts a whopping 13 restaurants and bars.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Arizona also boasts diverse landscapes and a variety of ecosystems, from alpine forests to deserts, all of which different kinds of bats have fashioned a home.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of boast
Noun
  • So Sydanmaa looks back on his first-ever varsity play with a chuckle.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Brian Leonard’s smartly funny ode to his difficult daughter — a child whose behavior was so problematic, the family cycled through 28 therapists — offers plenty of chuckles, even with key questions left unanswered.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of chuckle
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  • 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
Definition of glory
Verb
  • By the time Fernando Mendoza ran across the line on fourth down, then bulled over a couple of Hurricanes defenders and stretched the ball over the goal line, the national championship game had more than its defining play.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 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
Definition of bull

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“Crow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crow. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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