Crow about Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɹoʊ/ /əˈbaʊt
KROH uh-BOWT
kɹˈəʊ/ /ɐbˈaʊt
kROH ub-OWT
Definition
To talk proudly and often about something you have done, usually in a way that annoys other people.
Usage & Nuances
The phrase is informal or neutral, often negative, implying the speaker is annoying or arrogant. Often used with 'about' plus a specific achievement ('crow about their success'). Less common in American English than 'brag'. Avoid in formal writing.
Spanish: alardear de - presumir dePortuguese (BR): gabar-se de - vangloriar-se dePortuguese (PT): gabar-se de - vangloriar-se deChinese (Simplified): 夸耀 - 炫耀Chinese (Traditional): 誇耀 - 炫耀Hindi: शेख़ी बघारनाArabic: يتفاخر بـ - يتبجح بـBengali: গর্ব করা - অহংকার করা (করণীয় সম্পর্কে)Russian: хвастаться - хвалитьсяJapanese: 自慢する - 得意げに話すVietnamese: khoe khoang - khoác lácKorean: 자랑하다 - 으스대다Turkish: böbürlenmek - övünmekUrdu: شیخی مارنا - اتراناIndonesian: membanggakan diri - menyombongkan
Example Sentences
She always crows about her good grades.
basic
Don't crow about your promotion too much.
basic
He likes to crow about how fast he can run.
basic
They won't stop crowing about their team's victory last night.
natural
There's no need to crow about beating me; it was just a game.
natural
She spent the whole party crowing about her new job offer.
natural