Cawing Meaning in English
word · lemma: caw
ˈkɔ
KAW-ing
kˈɔːɹɪŋ
KAW-ring
Definition
A harsh, loud sound that crows or similar birds make; the act of making this sound.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly describes the sounds made by crows, but can refer to related birds. Used both as a noun ('the cawing') and as a present participle. Rare in everyday speech except when describing nature scenes.
Spanish: graznido - graznandoPortuguese (BR): grasnar - grasnandoPortuguese (PT): grasnar - grasnandoChinese (Simplified): 呱呱叫Chinese (Traditional): 呱呱叫Hindi: कांव-कांव करनाArabic: نعيقBengali: কাঁক কাঁক শব্দ - কাকের ডাকRussian: карканьеJapanese: カーカー鳴くこと - カーカーという鳴き声Vietnamese: tiếng quạ kêu - tiếng kêu quang quácKorean: 까악까악 소리Turkish: karga sesi - gaklamaUrdu: کائیں کائیں کی آوازIndonesian: suara gagak - suara burung gagak
Example Sentences
The cawing of the crows woke me up.
basic
We heard cawing in the trees.
basic
The loud cawing scared the other birds away.
basic
I couldn't concentrate with all the cawing outside my window.
natural
By dawn, the cawing faded and the park grew quiet again.
natural
The constant cawing made it hard to enjoy the peaceful morning.
natural