noun
cawing
Cawing (noun) means the harsh, repeated cry made by crows or similar birds. Example: “The cawing of crows woke us before sunrise.”
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The harsh, repeated cry made by crows or similar birds.
"The cawing of crows woke us before sunrise."
How to use cawing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe sound crows make when they call repeatedly.
Common pairings
the cawing of crows
constant cawing
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Word forms
- Plural
- cawings
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Rhymes for cawing
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What does “cawing” mean?
The word “cawing” means the harsh, repeated cry made by crows or similar birds. In plain terms, the sound crows make when they call repeatedly.
How do you use “cawing” in a sentence?
Here is “cawing” used in a sentence: “The cawing of crows woke us before sunrise.”
What part of speech is “cawing”?
“Cawing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of cawing?
"cawing" (noun) means the harsh, repeated cry made by crows or similar birds.
