cawed
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past participleof caw.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
cawnounthe harsh, grating cry of the crow, raven, etc. -
past tense formof caw.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
cawnounthe harsh, grating cry of the crow, raven, etc.
Example Sentences
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Dierks Bentley’s stomps on his porch in Colorado jiggled the camera and an off-camera crow cawed at him.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 5, 2020
A bird cawed and soared on a wind current; small feet pattered across the floor behind the window.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2016
Sitting in the air-conditioned cafeteria while the cool breezes beckoned and the sea gulls gently cawed a few yards beyond, Josh Weintraub, 18, a film student, looked up from the laptop he was working on.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2014
Crows in nearby trees cawed incessantly as the sisters considered what has happened here since the EPA arrived.
From Seattle Times ● May 24, 2010
Old Familiar cawed at the waves of energy coming off High John’s fury.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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