squawky
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of squawky
Example Sentences
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“Dance No More” has a few squawky synths that hint at an appealingly analog ’80s feel, but everything is rendered so immaculately that any sense of naiveté is quickly snuffed out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
If you hear a flock of squawky, large and colorful birds and wonder if you're seeing things, you're not.
From Scientific American • Jun. 20, 2023
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 • Apr. 12, 2022
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 • Apr. 12, 2022
It was “Yo ho ho!” after every sip of soup, accompanied by his squawky parrot noises.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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