caw C1 Topic:General Vocabulary US /kɔ/ UK /kɔː/ See IPA manual Freq #23855 Meanings 1 noun the harsh cry made by a crow, rook, or raven A single caw broke the silence above the field. 2 verb to make the harsh cry characteristic of a crow, rook, or raven The rooks began to caw from the bare branches. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the harsh cry made by a... crycall 2 verb · to make the harsh cry... crycall Word family Forms cawing Related forms crowrookraven Etymology An imitative formation that echoes the harsh call of a crow or related bird; the noun developed from the verb. Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # caw **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /kɔ/ **IPA (UK):** /kɔː/ **Frequency rank:** 23855 ## Meanings 1. the harsh cry made by a crow, rook, or raven 2. to make the harsh cry characteristic of a crow, rook, or raven ## Examples - A single caw broke the silence above the field. - The rooks began to caw from the bare branches. ## Synonyms - cry - call ## Related Forms - crow - rook - raven ## Etymology An imitative formation that echoes the harsh call of a crow or related bird; the noun developed from the verb. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown