squawk box
Americannoun
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the speaker of a public-address system or an intercom system; loudspeaker.
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an intercom system.
Etymology
Origin of squawk box
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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In the late 1940s, the California chain In-N-Out Burger introduced the two-way squawk box.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2021
“Don’t worry, somebody else will set you straight!” she shouted through her squawk box.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2018
"Race radio" blared out of a squawk box in excitable French informing teams when a cyclist needed a spare wheel or when riders collided in a "chute".
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2018
JacobTV’s music is catchy and for the most part points out obvious absurdities and gimmicks by turning TV into a giant squawk box with a catchy beat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2016
The pirate to whom the squawk box was attached bore the brunt of the abuse, as the parrot flapped in a panic around his head.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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