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Cawing vs Crowing - What's the difference?

cawing | crowing |

As verbs the difference between cawing and crowing

is that cawing is while crowing is .

As nouns the difference between cawing and crowing

is that cawing is the act of producing a caw sound while crowing is a cry of joy or pleasure.

cawing

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of producing a caw sound.
  • * 1858 , The Naturalist (volume 8, page 147)
    • Whilst the proceedings of the Rooks seemed to be regulated with order and system, their cawings were significant of a good understanding, and the musical tones mentioned by the Editor of "The Naturalist," no one could fail to distinguish.

    crowing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A cry of joy or pleasure.
  • * 1865 , Methodist Episcopal Church, Ladies' Repository
    • The tiny mouth is uttering the most satisfied of crowings , and her eyes have that pure, soft expression never seen except in baby eyes.