crow over
crow over · crows over · crowed over / crew over · crowing over
To triumph overTo triumph over (someone).
UK/ˌkɹəʊ ˈəʊvə(ɹ)/US/ˌkɹoʊ ˈoʊvɚ/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To triumph over (someone).
To gloat over (a triumph, an opponent's defeat, someone else's misfortune).
Origin
crow (“to speak in exultation, exult loudly, boast; swagger”) + over.crow (“to speak in exultation, exult loudly, boast; swagger”) + over.
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Forms
crows over, crowing over, crowed over, crowed over| Base form | crow over · to crow over |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | crows over |
| Present participle | crowing over |
| Past simple | crowed over / crew over |
| Past participle | crowed over / crew over / crown over |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb