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cow

1 cow /ˈkaʊ/ noun
plural cows
1 cow
/ˈkaʊ/
noun
plural cows
Britannica Dictionary definition of COW
[count]
: a large animal that is raised by people for milk or meat usually on a farm
especially : the adult female of this animal compare bull, calf
: an adult female of some other large animals (such as elephants, whales, and seals)
chiefly British slang, offensive : a woman who is stupid or annoying

have a cow

slang
: to become very angry, upset, etc.

holy cow

informal
used as an interjection to express surprise or excitement

till/until the cows come home

informal
: for a very long time
see also cash cow, sacred cow
2 cow /ˈkaʊ/ verb
cows; cowed; cowing
2 cow
/ˈkaʊ/
verb
cows; cowed; cowing
Britannica Dictionary definition of COW
[+ object]
: to make (someone) too afraid to do something : intimidate