squawking
- present participle of squawk.
Example Sentences
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A raven in Colorado once lured two curious biologists deep into the woods with squawking alarm calls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Massry runs from the front of the store to the back, walkie-talkie on his waist squawking as employees request help at the registers.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2024
Dr Ben Beska, 33, from Newcastle, said he saw a group of magpies squawking in his garden on Saturday and went out to investigate when he spotted the fish lying in the grass.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2024
For her mother’s birthday on Nov. 12, Ramirez took her to Rosemead Boulevard to witness the unusual sundown spectacle of squawking parrots plunging into the trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2024
The parrot perches high on the foremast, squawking at a volume far too loud for such a small bird.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
