Crowing Meaning in English
word · lemma: crow
Definition
'Crowing' refers to the loud sound that a rooster makes, or, figuratively, to boasting or bragging about something.
Usage & Nuances
Used both literally (for roosters) and figuratively (for people boasting). In figurative use, 'crowing' often has a slightly negative tone, implying someone is showing off. Common phrases: 'crowing about his success.' Rare in formal writing.
Spanish: canto (de gallo) - alardeoPortuguese (BR): cocoricando - vanglóriaPortuguese (PT): cacarejar - jactânciaChinese (Simplified): 打鸣（公鸡）- 自鸣得意Chinese (Traditional): 打鳴（公雞）- 得意洋洋Hindi: कूकना (मुर्गे का) - डींग मारनाArabic: صياح الديك - التباهيBengali: ডাকে ওঠা - গর্ব করাRussian: кукареканье - хвастовствоJapanese: 鳴くこと（オンドリ） - 自慢することVietnamese: gáy (gà trống) - khoe khoangKorean: 울음소리(수탉) - 자랑하기Turkish: ötmek (horoz) - övünmekUrdu: بانگ دینا (مرغ) - شیخی مارناIndonesian: berkokok (ayam jantan) - membual
Example Sentences
The sound of crowing filled the farm.
basic
He was crowing about his new car.
basic
I heard the rooster crowing early this morning.
basic
There's no point in crowing over someone else's mistake.
natural
His endless crowing got on everyone's nerves at the party.
natural
The crowing of the rooster woke me up before sunrise.
natural