squawk
verb (used without object)
to utter a loud, harsh cry, as a duck or other fowl when frightened.
is squawking
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present progressiveof squawk (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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If Murray Walker worked himself into a high-pitched lather over a Nigel Mansell corner, he was a legend; Oatley's excitement at a spectacular goal is "squawking".
From The Guardian ● Jun. 4, 2010
One air base named its newspaper after its chicken -- Buford Talks -- on the grounds that as long as the bird is squawking, they are safe.
From Time Magazine Archive
