gala — meaning in English

English meaning

• crow noun A large black bird with a harsh, cawing call.
• cuckoo noun A gray-brown bird known for its distinctive two-note call and for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.
• gala noun A large, festive public celebration or event.

Senses

gala is used for these senses in English:

• crow Any of various dark-coloured nymphalid butterflies of the genus Euploea.
• crow (intransitive) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.
• cuckoo To make the call of a cuckoo.
• gala (uncountable) Pomp, show, or festivity.

crow — full definition

1. noun A large black bird with a harsh, cawing call.
2. verb Of a rooster, to make its loud characteristic call, especially at dawn.
3. verb To boast or express triumphant satisfaction, often annoyingly.

cuckoo — full definition

1. noun A gray-brown bird known for its distinctive two-note call and for laying its eggs in other birds' nests.
2. adj Informal word for crazy or not making sense.
3. verb To move into and take over someone's home, often a vulnerable person's, in order to use it for criminal activity.

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