noun
caw
kaw
noun
1
The harsh, croaking cry made by a crow or similar bird.
"A loud caw echoed from the treetops."
verb
1
To make this harsh croaking sound, as a crow does.
"Crows cawed noisily as they circled the field."
How to Use Caw
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe rough cry a crow makes, or to make that sound.
Common pairings
crows cawing
a harsh caw
Word Forms
cawed past tense, caws plural, caws singular
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Etymology
An onomatopoeic word imitating the sound itself.