Cawing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Cawing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of caw.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of caw.
More Meanings
- The act of producing a caw sound.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- cawings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cackling, cockcrowing, howling, caterwaul, cooing, quawk.
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