caw

When a bird or other animal caws, it usually means that it is angry, frustrated, or scared. cawing can be a loud, annoying sound, and it can be difficult to understand what the animal is saying.

  • The cawing of the birds was driving me crazy.

  • The cawing of the crows was a warning signal.

Definition of caw

noun

the sound made by corvine birds

verb

utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens

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Example Sentences for caw

  • 1

    Its ego inflated by all the flattery, the crow begins to caw.

  • 2

    The call is a raucous crow like 'caw, caw'.

  • 3

    The call is a raucous crow like caw, caw .

  • 4

    The call is a raucous crow like caw, caw.

  • 5

    The call is a raucous crow like caw, caw.

  • 6

    The current president of the CAW is Ken Lewenza.

  • 7

    The only thing that goes caw is a crow.

  • 8

    This was no caw, more like a raspy click.

  • 9

    He eats gold, and is the son of the deceased Caw.

  • 10

    The crow is heard cawing beneath the floorboards of the cabin.