crowing

crowing
    adj 1: exhibiting self-importance; "big talk" [syn: {boastful},
           {braggart(a)}, {bragging(a)}, {braggy}, {big},
           {cock-a-hoop}, {crowing}, {self-aggrandizing}, {self-
           aggrandising}]
    n 1: an instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his
         fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade"
         [syn: {brag}, {bragging}, {crow}, {crowing}, {vaporing},
         {line-shooting}, {gasconade}]
    

Crow \Crow\ (kr[=o]), v. i. [imp. {Crew} (kr[udd]) or {Crowed}
   (kr[=o]d); p. p. {Crowed} ({Crown} (kr[=o]n), Obs.); p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Crowing}.] [AS. cr[=a]wan; akin to D. kraijen, G.
   kr[aum]hen, cf. Lith. groti to croak. [root]24. Cf. {Crake}.]
   1. To make the shrill sound characteristic of a cock, either
      in joy, gayety, or defiance. "The cock had crown."
      --Bayron.
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            The morning cock crew loud.           --Shak.
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   2. To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.
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   3. To utter a sound expressive of joy or pleasure.
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            The sweetest little maid,
            That ever crowed for kisses.          --Tennyson.
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   {To crow over}, to exult over a vanquished antagonist.
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            Sennacherib crowing over poor Jerusalem. --Bp. Hall.
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crowing \crowing\ adj.
   1. same as {bragging}.

   Syn: boastful, braggart(prenominal), bragging(prenominal),
        braggy, big, cock-a-hoop, self-aggrandizing,
        vainglorious.
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