squawky
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of squawky
Example Sentences
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He played the squawky parrot Iago in the 1992 animated hit film “Aladdin” and appeared in dozens of other movie and television shows as a character actor or voice-over artist.
From Washington Post
The renowned voice actor was also known for lending his piercing, squawky vocals to Jafar’s avian minion in the Disney animated classic “Aladdin,” as well as the instantly recognizable Aflac duck.
From Los Angeles Times
The two-way audio works like other security cameras, too: it’s kind of squawky and doesn’t sound particularly great, but voices are clear and audible.
From The Verge
They are thin and squawky, and don’t provide much volume, not to mention any bass.
From The Verge
Miller co-produced, leaving only light fingerprints on music that includes banjo and pedal steel but also squawky sax.
From Washington Times
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