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caw

[ kaw ]

noun

  1. the harsh, grating cry of the crow, raven, etc.


verb (used without object)

  1. to utter this cry or a similar sound.

caw

1

/ kɔː /

noun

  1. the cry of a crow, rook, or raven
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. intr to make this cry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

CAW

2

abbreviation for

  1. Canadian Auto Workers (trade union)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of caw1

First recorded in 1580–90; imitative
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Word History and Origins

Origin of caw1

C16: of imitative origin
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Example Sentences

Brittany Shemuga bathes the intimate stage with the dappled sunlight of a fall day, and David Lamont Wilson’s appealing sound design includes coos, caws, chirps, and pecking sounds.

“Black Skinhead” contains a galloping beat layered with heavy breathing, tribal drums, CAW!

Wk-mi-ser, Corn; a warrior of distinction, of the Ne-caw-ee-gee band.

You fellows stay here out of sight and caw like a crow if they make any move before I am ready for them.

"He's surrounding something," said Bill, giving a caw so loud it must have almost scared the crows up in the Bellows Pipe.

Bill propped himself up on one elbow and gave such a yell that it scared the neighbors, and ended with a caw.

On the west bank of the river was encamped Brown's company, which passed us whilst we were organizing at Caw River.

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