noun
craw
kraw
Craw (noun) means the crop or stomach-like pouch of a bird or animal, used in the idiom "stick in one's craw" for something that causes lasting resentment. Example: “His snide remark really stuck in her craw.”
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The crop or stomach-like pouch of a bird or animal, used in the idiom "stick in one's craw" for something that causes lasting resentment.
"His snide remark really stuck in her craw."
How to use craw
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly used today in the fixed phrase "stick in someone's craw," meaning to cause lingering annoyance.
Common pairings
stick in one's craw
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Word forms
- Plural
- craws
- Third person singular
- craws
- Past tense
- crawed
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Etymology
From Middle Dutch or Low German crāghe, "neck" or "throat" — related to the modern German word Kragen, "collar."
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What does “craw” mean?
The word “craw” means the crop or stomach-like pouch of a bird or animal, used in the idiom "stick in one's craw" for something that causes lasting resentment. In plain terms, mostly used today in the fixed phrase "stick in someone's craw," meaning to cause lingering annoyance.
How do you pronounce “craw”?
“Craw” is pronounced kraw (/kɹɔː/ in IPA).
How do you use “craw” in a sentence?
Here is “craw” used in a sentence: “His snide remark really stuck in her craw.”
What is another word for “craw”?
Words with a similar meaning to “craw” include crop and gullet.
What part of speech is “craw”?
“Craw” is a noun.
Where does the word “craw” come from?
The word “craw” comes from German. From Middle Dutch or Low German crāghe, "neck" or "throat" — related to the modern German word Kragen, "collar.".
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