HyperDic: crowing

English > 2 senses of the word crowing:
ADJECTIVEallcrowing, boastful, braggart, bragging, braggy, big, cock-a-hoop, self-aggrandizing, self-aggrandisingexhibiting self-importance
NOUNcommunicationcrowing, brag, bragging, crow, vaporing, line-shooting, gasconadean instance of boastful talk
crowing > pronunciation
Soundskrow'ihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > crowing: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningExhibiting self-importance.
Synonymsboastful, braggart, bragging, braggy, big, cock-a-hoop, self-aggrandizing, self-aggrandising
BroaderproudFeeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth
Spanishfanfarrón, jactancioso, valentón
Catalanfanfarró, jactanciós, vanagloriós
English > crowing: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn instance of boastful talk.
Synonymsbrag, bragging, crow, vaporing, line-shooting, gasconade
Broaderboast, boasting, self-praise, jactitationspeaking of yourself in superlatives
Spanishbaladronada, bravata, bravuconería, fanfarronada, fanfarronería, pavoneo
Catalanbravata, fanfarronada, fardada, vacil·lada
Verbscrowdwell on with satisfaction
crowexpress pleasure verbally

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