crowing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun an instance of boastful talk
   crow; vaporing; bragging; brag; line-shooting; gasconade.
   
   • his brag is worse than his fight
   • whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade
2. verb dwell on with satisfaction
   crow; triumph; gloat.
   
3. verb express pleasure verbally
   crow.
   
   • She crowed with joy
4. verb utter shrill sounds
   crow.
   
   • The cocks crowed all morning
5. adjective satellite exhibiting self-importance
   braggart; big; boastful; cock-a-hoop; bragging; self-aggrandizing; braggy; self-aggrandising.
   
   • big talk

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