Definitions

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  • adjective same as bragging.

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  • verb Present participle of crow.

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  • adjective exhibiting self-importance
  • noun an instance of boastful talk

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Examples

  • Here is one WWII veteran, serial no. 39619332, who is sick and tired of McCain crowing about his military experience.

    McCain Camp Talks of Speedier Iraq Withdrawal — Or Not - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

  • If there were good news to spread from Iraq, it would be on Fox 24/7, and Associated Pravda would be crowing from the Capitol Dome about all the painted schools and friendly, just plain folks, in old Baghdad …. with apologies to Tom Lehrer. mwg Says:

    Matthew Yglesias » Back to the Schools 2007

  • Why isn't Osama et al crowing from the rooftops and websites alike about the great jihad?

    Has anyone else noticed Candace 2005

  • Why isn't Osama et al crowing from the rooftops and websites alike about the great jihad?

    Archive 2005-07-17 Candace 2005

  • It is a question that should be considered carefully, because I'm seeing a lot of crowing from the liberals who are now pointing to the polls.

    Suddenly You're Fonzie 2005

  • And finally there was a tremendous baying of dogs and a shrill crowing from the black cockerel, and out came Napoleon himself, majestically upright, casting haughty glances from side to side, and with his dogs gambolling round him.

    Animal Farm 1945

  • "It must be one of the children with croup -- I am sure it sounded like what I have heard croup described, or like that dreadful illness they call the crowing cough," she said to Mr. Caryll, as she rushed out of the room in a fright.

    Hoodie Mrs. Molesworth 1880

  • Swartboy sunk his holes by "crowing" -- which process he performed by means of a small pointed stick.

    Popular Adventure Tales Mayne Reid 1850

  • Swartboy sunk his holes by "crowing" -- which process he performed by means of a small pointed stick.

    The Bush Boys History and Adventures of a Cape Farmer and his Family Mayne Reid 1850

  • Which makes the crowing from the right wing about Chile’s economic performance that mush more repulsive and misleading.

    Matthew Yglesias » Effective Government Matters 2010

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