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A group of people associated in some way
“What a motley crew we are. Much more so, I say from my experience, than journalists and politicians.”
A group of people who work closely together
“An ambulance crew and firefighters eventually arrived to cut the shivering dad from the vehicle.”
A group of people engaged in a shared enterprise, typically unlawful in nature
“Ever since he had made the decision to move his ragtag crew of gangsters out of Dirty City, things seemed to keep going from bad to worse.”
A group of people working on a ship or vessel
“That work is done by the civilian personnel of the yard, but even the engine overhauls are undertaken partly by the ship's crew.”
A group of two or more trained individuals working on an aircraft
“Waiting now at the end of the runway, the airplane's crew ran one last diagnostic check.”
A group of players in a sports team
“The Bills will trim their crew of players from 80 to the traditional 53 guys they'll head into the 2020 regular season with.”
A business enterprise, typically consisting of several organizations or entities
“Louis Vuitton will likely be the world-famous subsidiary of LVMH, the earliest crew of enterprises that specialised in high-end, luxurious products.”
Staff or workers collectively, especially for a given organization
A group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person
A mariner or sailor, one who mans a ship
One who works in the crew of a touring band
To have shouted or screamed, typically to express negative emotions
“The gods had duped him by making the cock crow at midnight.”
To provide (an organization, business, etc.) with staff
Past tense for to (excessively) boast about one's accomplishments, qualities, or possessions
“Lee, who refused to crow about his victory, was genuinely perplexed as to what had provoked Grant into this supreme blunder.”
Past tense for to express or show elation or triumph
“But really, it is a nefarious kind of folly thus to insult his readers by adding nothing fresh, and then standing to crow over his inglorious mound of absurdities.”
Past tense for to laugh, especially quietly or inwardly
Past tense for to make a husky, squawking noise
Past tense for to enjoy oneself or celebrate in a noisy or boisterous way
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