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squawk

[ skwawk ]

verb (used without object)

  1. to utter a loud, harsh cry, as a duck or other fowl when frightened.
  2. Informal. to complain loudly and vehemently.

    Synonyms: , , ,



verb (used with object)

  1. to utter or give forth with a squawk.

noun

  1. a loud, harsh cry or sound.
  2. Informal. a loud, vehement complaint.
  3. the black-crowned night heron. night heron

squawk

/ ɔː /

noun

  1. a loud raucous cry; screech
  2. informal.
    a loud complaint or protest
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to utter a squawk or with a squawk
  2. informal.
    intr to complain loudly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܲɰ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲɰİ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of squawk1

1815–25; blend of squall 2 and hawk 3
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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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