craw

American  

[kraw] / krɔ /

noun

1. the crop of a bird or insect.

2. the stomach of an animal.

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idioms

1. stick in one's craw, to cause considerable or abiding resentment; rankle.

   She said I was pompous, and that really stuck in my craw.

craw British  

/ krɔː /

noun

1. a less common word for crop

2. the stomach of an animal

3. informal to be difficult, or against one's conscience, for one to accept, utter, or believe

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craw More Idioms  

1. see stick in one's craw.

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Etymology

Origin of craw

1350–1400; Middle English crawe, probably akin to crag ²

Example Sentences

This is the craw that sticks in the throats of mindful Europeans who talk about “strategic autonomy.”

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

Some things will always stick in your craw.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2024

I’m not at all giving up on this Seattle team, but this L will stick in their craw for a minute.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023

That conclusion is sure to stick in the craw of USC fans in particular, after weeks of calling for coordinator Alex Grinch’s job amid the Trojans’ recent defensive collapse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2023

“Come in!” my father retorted, with impatience rising in his craw.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver