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squawk
[ skwawk ]
verb (used without object)
- to utter a loud, harsh cry, as a duck or other fowl when frightened.
- Informal. to complain loudly and vehemently.
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verb (used with object)
- to utter or give forth with a squawk.
noun
- a loud, harsh cry or sound.
- Informal. a loud, vehement complaint.
- the black-crowned night heron. night heron
squawk
/ ɔː /
noun
- a loud raucous cry; screech
- informal.a loud complaint or protest
verb
- to utter a squawk or with a squawk
- informal.intr to complain loudly
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Derived Forms
- ˈܲɰ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲɰİ noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of squawk1
C19: of imitative origin
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Instead, the backing track squawked for a second and then dead air filled the room, with nary a patriotic chord to be heard.
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Massive winter waves exploded against rocks, sea lions barked and squawking gulls joined the symphony.
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Not a peep from all the “originalists,” incidentally, whose squawks could be heard for miles when the Supreme Court found, in Roe v.
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It squawked in protest as he cupped it in his palm before relaxing, relenting to his gentle caress.
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Since this show came out, now people squawk chicken noises at me in the street.
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