CROW

crow. Crow, n. a bird, cock's voice, iron lever, iron bar

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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. 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. 2. To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.
3. 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.