What does "cawing" mean?

The act of producing a caw sound.

What is a synonym for "cawing"?

Common synonyms include: bird call, cacophonous, call, caw, croak, crow call.

noun, verb

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Noun

1
The act of producing a caw sound.
"Whilst the proceedings of the Rooks seemed to be regulated with order and system, their cawings were significant of a good understanding, and the musical tones mentioned by the Editor of "The Naturalist," no one could fail to distinguish."

Verb

"The cawing of a crow startled me."