crow over
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To triumph over (someone).
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[They are] inferiors to the ministers of the word, as our aduersaries doe confesse, and is plaine also by the cannon lawe they crow ouer them as if they wer their slaues.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To gloat over (a triumph, an opponent's defeat, someone else's misfortune).
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “crow over” mean?
To triumph over (someone).
Is “crow over” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.