How Do You Spell CROWED?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈə͡ʊd] (IPA)

The word "crowed" is spelled with the letter "o", but it is pronounced with a long "oh" sound, represented by the IPA phonetic symbol /oʊ/. This can cause confusion in spelling, as one might expect the word to be spelled "crowd", as in a group of people. However, in this case, the "e" at the end of the word serves to signal the long vowel sound. Therefore, when writing about birds' calls or triumphs one should remember that the correct spelling is "crowed".

CROWED Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "crowed" is primarily a verb that is used to describe the act of uttering a loud, triumphant cry or sound, especially one made in a boastful or prideful manner. When an individual "crowed," they typically emit a high-pitched, exultant sound, resembling that of a crow or a rooster. Furthermore, this action is often accompanied by a sense of jubilation or self-satisfaction.

    In a figurative sense, "crowed" can also be used to indicate boasting or expressing pride in one's achievements or success. When someone "crowed" in this context, they are essentially demonstrating their prideful satisfaction over a particular accomplishment, achievement, or victory.

    The term "crowed" is derived from the behavior of crows and roosters, which are known for making distinctive, shrill cries to establish their authority or territory. Therefore, when someone "crowed," they are metaphorically adopting this behavior by vocally celebrating their own triumph or achievement.

    It is worth noting that "crowed" can also be used in the past tense form as "crowed" or in its continuous tense form as "crowing." Additionally, the noun form of "crowed" is "crowing," referring to the act of crowing or the collective noise made by crowing.

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Etymology of CROWED

The word crowed is derived from the noun crow which refers to the loud, harsh cry of a rooster. The noun crow itself has Old English origins and is related to similar words in other Germanic languages. It is likely a natural imitation of the sound made by roosters, hence its onomatopoeic nature. The verb to crow came from the noun and refers to the action of making the sound, often associated with roosters but also used metaphorically to describe human vocal expressions of triumph, satisfaction, or pride. The past tense form of this verb is crowed.

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Conjugate verb Crowed

CONDITIONAL

I would crow
we would crow
you would crow
he/she/it would crow
they would crow

FUTURE

I will crow
we will crow
you will crow
he/she/it will crow
they will crow

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have crowed
we will have crowed
you will have crowed
he/she/it will have crowed
they will have crowed

PAST

I crowed
we crowed
you crowed
he/she/it crowed
they crowed

PAST PERFECT

I had crowed
we had crowed
you had crowed
he/she/it had crowed
they had crowed

PRESENT

I crow
we crow
you crow
he/she/it crows
they crow

PRESENT PERFECT

I have crowed
we have crowed
you have crowed
he/she/it has crowed
they have crowed
I am crowing
we are crowing
you are crowing
he/she/it is crowing
they are crowing
I was crowing
we were crowing
you were crowing
he/she/it was crowing
they were crowing
I will be crowing
we will be crowing
you will be crowing
he/she/it will be crowing
they will be crowing
I have been crowing
we have been crowing
you have been crowing
he/she/it has been crowing
they have been crowing
I had been crowing
we had been crowing
you had been crowing
he/she/it had been crowing
they had been crowing
I will have been crowing
we will have been crowing
you will have been crowing
he/she/it will have been crowing
they will have been crowing
I would have crowed
we would have crowed
you would have crowed
he/she/it would have crowed
they would have crowed
I would be crowing
we would be crowing
you would be crowing
he/she/it would be crowing
they would be crowing
I would have been crowing
we would have been crowing
you would have been crowing
he/she/it would have been crowing
they would have been crowing

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