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Meaning of "cockcrow" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COCKCROW

cockcrow  [ˈkɒkˌkrəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COCKCROW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cockcrow is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COCKCROW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of cockcrow in the English dictionary

The definition of cockcrow in the dictionary is daybreak.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COCKCROW


crow
krəʊ
escroc
ɛsˈkrəʊ
escrow
ˈɛskrəʊ
gorcrow
ˈɡɔːˌkrəʊ
jim-crow
dʒɪm krəʊ
macro
ˈmækrəʊ
micro
ˈmaɪkrəʊ
mucro
ˈmjuːkrəʊ
NACRO
ˈnækrəʊ
outcrow
ˌaʊtˈkrəʊ
overcrow
ˌəʊvəˈkrəʊ
pilcrow
ˈpɪlkrəʊ
scarecrow
ˈskɛəˌkrəʊ
scrow
skrəʊ
semimicro
ˌsemɪˈmaɪkrəʊ
supermicro
ˈsuːpərˌmaɪkrəʊ
synchro
ˈsɪŋkrəʊ
ultramicro
ˌʌltrəˈmaɪkrəʊ
Velcro
ˈvɛlkrəʊ
Yamoussoukro
ˌjæmʊˈsuːkrəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COCKCROW

cockateel
cockatiel
cockatoo
cockatrice
Cockayne
cockbill
cockbird
cockboat
cockchafer
Cockcroft
cockcrowing
cocked hat
cocker
cocker spaniel
cockerel
Cockerell
cockernony
cocket
cockeye
cockeye bob

WORDS THAT END LIKE COCKCROW

arrow
barrow
borrow
brow
carrion crow
eat crow
eyebrow
grow
hooded crow
hoodie crow
in a row
jim crow
morrow
narrow
row
scald-crow
sorrow
sparrow
throw
tomorrow

Synonyms and antonyms of cockcrow in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cockcrow» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COCKCROW

Find out the translation of cockcrow to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cockcrow from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cockcrow» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

cockcrow
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

canto del gallo
570 millions of speakers

English

cockcrow
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cockcrow
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

cockcrow
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

петухов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cockcrow
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রাত: কাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chant du coq
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ayam goreng
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hahnenschrei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鶏鳴
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

cockcrow
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pitik jago
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiếng gà gáy lúc tảng sáng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cockcrow
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉक्रो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

horoz ötüşü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

canto del gallo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cockcrow
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

півнів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cântatul unui cocoș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κόκορα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hanegekraai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cockcrow
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cockcrow
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cockcrow

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COCKCROW»

The term «cockcrow» is normally little used and occupies the 129.900 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COCKCROW» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cockcrow» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cockcrow» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cockcrow

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COCKCROW»

Discover the use of cockcrow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cockcrow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ghosts at Cockcrow
Scottish poetry
Stewart Conn, 2005
2
European Painting and Sculpture, Ca. 1770-1937, in the ...
78.08N inscription: On verso, top stretcher bar: Cockcrow 1856/ Here aided all the phantom shoW,/Tkey smelt the fresh approach of day, /And heard a cock to crow, /Parncll, provenance: Given by the artist to Miss Alice Boyd to mark the third  ...
Rhode Island School of Design. Museum of Art, Daniel Rosenfeld, 1991
3
The Gospel of Matthew: A Commentary on the Greek Text
Luke seems to have shared something in common with John here (see Nolland, Luke, 3:1,071, 1,073), but given that the double cockcrow is such an odd feature and that Mark, while repeating it in 14:72, makes nothing of it (e.g., the first ...
John Nolland, 2005
4
Russian-English Dictionary of Idioms, Revised Edition
cleeTB, TOBopHTB H T.11. Also: HO HO3HHHX HETYXOB obs (to stay up, keep talking etc) very late into the night or until the break of day: till (first (second, third)) cockcrow; till the cock crows; till cock's crow; till the small hours; till the wee ...
Sophia Lubensky, 2014
5
Hungarian Classical Ballads/Folklore
it was proposed to her, / At the second cockcrow she was promised away, j At the third cockcrow she passed away from this world. / The heavenly gates, unopened they opened, / The key of Heaven was given into her hands, j 'Take care of this ...
Ninon A. M. Leader, 1967
6
Sons of the Buddha: The Early Lives of Three Extraordinary ...
One day Si, the Donsai subdistrict headman, asked In, the Khok— wat village headman, to trick Cockcrow into coming near his village. Chief In knew Cockcrow well and had often sent food supplies to the bandit leader. So when the headman  ...
Kamala Tiyavanich, 2007
7
Ghosts at Cockcrow: A Chronicle of Eastcliff in the West ...
Historical novel set in the West Riding of Yorkshire in 1734, about an unmarried, scholarly recluse.
June Barraclough, 1994
8
The Works of Aurelius Augustine: A New Translation
For although it is true that, so far as regards the actual utterance of the individual who was guilty of the denial, that threefold negation was only entered upon previous to the first cockcrow, and really finished before the second cockcrow, still it is ...
Saint Augustine (Bishop of Hippo.), Marcus Dods, 1873
9
The works of Aurelius Augustine. A new tr., ed. by M. Dods
For although it is true that, so far as regards the actual utterance of the individual who was guilty of the denial, that threefold negation was only entered upon previous to the first cockcrow, and really finished before the second cockcrow, still it is ...
Augustine (st.), Marcus Dods, 1873
10
The Gospel of Mark: A Commentary on the Greek Text
rauTfl Tp vuKti is made even more specific by the mention of the cockcrow which is to be such a poignant feature of the story of Peter's denial. The crowing of the cock is traditionally the sign that dawn is approaching, and despite some ...
R. T. France, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COCKCROW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cockcrow is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How To Finally Become One Of Those People Who Work Out In The …
Besides cockcrow coitus, there's one great incentive for an early wake-up call: Food. With heightened health consciousness, your breakfast ... «Elite Daily, Jul 15»
2
The man who organised train-spotting dies.
He bought a share in the Hastings Miniature Railway in 1948 and within 20 years owned the Great Cockcrow Railway (GCR) near Chertsey ... «Rail.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Keta MP donates to basic schools
The books consisted of a 1,000 pieces of "The Cockcrow," a collection of short stories, drama and poems put together at the instance of the MP ... «Graphic Online, May 15»
4
Keta MP donates 1000 JHS English Readers to schools
Mr Richard Quarshigah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Keta, has donated 1,000 copies of the 'The-Cockcrow', a Junior High School (JHS) ... «GhanaWeb, May 15»
5
Before the cock crows
Many more will still come, before cockcrow. Like the lyrics of that 1967 song by Cat Stevens says, 'The first cut is the deepest.' Rod Stewart ... «Daily Sun, May 15»
6
Rolls-Royce Dawn to Launch in Early 2016, Will 'Excite Both Men …
The Rolls-Royce Cockcrow or Rolls-Royce Morning would've been interesting alternatives. Nevertheless, what's the deal with the Rolls-Royce ... «autoevolution, May 15»
7
Remembering Lucio Rodrigues on his 100th birth anniversary
Early at cockcrow the next morning they rose and prepared themselves to proceed on their journey. “Let me count if all are present or not”, said ... «The Navhind Times, Apr 15»
8
Breakfasting with such a distinguished politico!
... anti-water charge protesters informed us of the giggles emanating from inside the hotel during the cockcrow brekkie. Such as the old groaner ... «Southern Star Newspaper, Feb 15»
9
Savoring the blue hour: Escaping an anesthetized life
I recalled Sylvia Plath's description of it, the time of day when she did most of her writing: "that still, blue, almost eternal hour before cockcrow, ... «Nooga.com, Jan 15»
10
My History: A Memoir of Growing Up by Antonia Fraser, book review
... of ground, walked other men and women" from ages past, "gone as utterly as we ourselves shall shortly be gone like ghosts at cockcrow". «The Independent, Jan 15»

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