crowing

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/ˈkɹəʊɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.
To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.“He’s been crowing all day about winning the game of cards.”
To test the reed of a double reed instrument by placing the reed alone in the mouth and blowing it.

noun

A cry of joy or pleasure.

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Synonyms

cock-a-hoop braggy bragging braggart boastful brag proud self-aggrandizing big vaporing line-shooting cockcrowing exclamation whoop child-crowing cheer

Associated

rooster cock claudio pains crow breed dawn cartoon clock beauty sun sound

Rhymes

easygoing ongoing glowing flowing growing outgoing foregoing forgoing unknowing overflowing

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