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Definitions for Cowing

[1] to frighten with threats, violence, etc.; intimidate; overawe.
[2] the mature female of any species of cattle, esp domesticated cattle
[3] the mature female of various other mammals, such as the elephant, whale, and seal
[4] (not in technical use) any domestic species of cattle
[5] informal a disagreeable woman
[6] Australian and NZ slang something objectionable (esp in the phrase a fair cow )
[7] till the cows come home informal for a very long time; effectively for ever
[8] (tr) to frighten or overawe, as with threats

Words related to Cowing

cowdishearten, terrorize, subdue, faze, frighten, unnerve, appall, bludgeon, rattle, embarrass, daunt, strong-arm, bully, dismay, discomfit, bluster, disconcert, enforce, hector, abash

Words nearby Cowing

cowcovey, covilhã, covin, covina, covington, cow, cow bail, cow cake, cow chips, cow cocky, cow college

Origin of Cowing

21595–1605; < Old Norse kūga to oppress, cow; compare Danish kue to cow

Other words from Cowing

un·cowed , adjective

Word origin for Cowing

C17: from Old Norse kūga to oppress, related to Norwegian kue, Swedish kuva

Synonyms for Cowing

appall, bludgeon, bully, daunt, dishearten, embarrass, faze, frighten, rattle, strong-arm, subdue, terrorize, unnerve, abash, awe, bluster, buffalo, bulldoze, discomfit, disconcert, dismay, dragoon, enforce, hector, overawe, scare, showboat, lean on, push around, turn on the heat, walk heavy