Caw (Verb)
Meaning
Utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The raven perched on a branch began to caw loudly, piercing the stillness of the forest.
- As the sun rose over the trees, a murder of crows took to the sky, cawing raucously.
- The noise of the rook cawing outside her window woke her up in the middle of the night.
- The lonely raven standing by the grave cawed a mournful sound, as if lamenting the loss.
- In the darkness, a faint caw echoed through the trees, making her wonder if she was truly alone.