caw

verb

ˈkȯ How to pronounce caw (audio)
cawed; cawing; caws
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intransitive verb

: to utter the harsh raucous natural call of the crow or a similar cry
caw noun

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Morning came, and with it the sounds of seabirds cawing and boats slicing through the water outside. — Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 Mobbing will sound like cawing or angry chirps, distinct from typical birdsong. — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024

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Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of caw was in 1589

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caw

verb
ˈkȯ How to pronounce caw (audio)
: to utter the harsh call of a crow or a similar cry
caw noun

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