Meaning & use
crowing
Loud, boastful talk expressing triumph or satisfaction, especially after a success.
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His constant crowing about the promotion annoyed several of his coworkers.
There was little crowing from the champions, who thanked their opponents graciously.
A note on using this word
Crowing comes from the loud call of a rooster and almost always carries a negative, excessive-pride connotation.
Words with a similar meaning
boastinggloating
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To make the loud call of a rooster, especially at dawn.
The rooster began crowing just before sunrise, waking the entire farm.
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