To boast or express great triumph over someone else's defeat or one's own success in a way that others find annoying.
To brag loudly and show off when you win or when something goes wrong for someone else.
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To boast loudly and triumphantly about a success or someone else's failure, in a way that is considered irritating or unsportsmanlike.
"She couldn't resist crowing over her colleagues after her project received the top bonus."
To express great satisfaction or delight at another's defeat or misfortune.
"Their fans were crowing over the other team's unexpected exit from the tournament."
Like a rooster (crow) calling out ('over') its rivals — making a loud noise to assert dominance.
To brag loudly and show off when you win or when something goes wrong for someone else.
Often carries a negative connotation — it implies the celebration is excessive, irritating, or unsportsmanlike. The metaphor comes from a rooster (cock) crowing triumphantly.
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