squawk
to utter a loud, harsh cry, as a duck or other fowl when frightened.
Informal. to complain loudly and vehemently.
to utter or give forth with a squawk.
a loud, harsh cry or sound.
Informal. a loud, vehement complaint.
the black-crowned night heron.: See under night heron.
Origin of squawk
1Other words for squawk
Other words from squawk
- squawker, noun
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How to use squawk in a sentence
Squawking birds rose in every direction as they approached, and clouds of gulls circled around crying the alarm.
Bobby of the Labrador | Dillon WallaceSquawking chickens darted to safety and a flock of geese waddled off hissing their protest.
The Secret of the Sundial | Mildred A. Wirt, AKA Ann WirtSquawking and yelling children swarmed over the flags and rude cobblestones that paved the ways.
The Black Bag | Louis Joseph Vance
British Dictionary definitions for squawk
/ (skwɔːk) /
a loud raucous cry; screech
informal a loud complaint or protest
to utter a squawk or with a squawk
(intr) informal to complain loudly
Origin of squawk
1Derived forms of squawk
- squawker, noun
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