Crow (krō), v. i. [imp.Crew (krṳ) or Crowed (krōd); p. p.Crowed (Crown (krōn), Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n.Crowing.] [AS. crāwan; akin to D. kraijen, G. krähen, cf. Lith. groti to croak. √24. Cf. Crake.] 1. To make the shrill sound characteristic of a cock, either in joy, gayety, or defiance. “The cock had crown.” Bayron.
The morning cock crew loud.
Shak.
2. To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.
3. To utter a sound expressive of joy or pleasure.
The sweetest little maid,
That ever crowed for kisses.
Tennyson.
To crow over, to exult over a vanquished antagonist.
Sennacherib crowing over poor Jerusalem.
Bp. Hall.