squawk (verb)

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• squawk — ► VERB 1) (of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise. 2) say something in a loud, discordant tone. ► NOUN ▪ an act of squawking. DERIVATIVES squawker noun. ORIGIN imitative …   English terms dictionary

• squawk — [ skwɔk ] verb intransitive when a bird squawks, it makes a loud unpleasant noise in its throat a. intransitive or transitive to speak or say something in a loud, high, and unpleasant voice ╾ squawk noun count …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• squawk — verb Squawk is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑hen …   Collocations dictionary

• squawk — verb (I) 1 if a bird squawks, it makes a loud sharp angry sound: Behind her a peacock squawked. 2 informal to complain loudly and angrily squawk noun (C) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• squawk — verb & noun a pheasant squawked the gull gave a squawk Syn: screech, squeal, shriek, scream, croak, crow, caw, cluck, cackle, hoot, cry, call …   Thesaurus of popular words

• squawk — verb 1》 (of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise. 2》 say something in a loud, discordant tone.     ↘complain about something. noun an act of squawking. Derivatives squawker noun Origin C19: imitative …   English new terms dictionary

• squawk — [[t]skwɔ͟ːk[/t]] squawks, squawking, squawked 1) VERB When a bird squawks, it makes a loud harsh noise. I threw pebbles at the hens, and that made them jump and squawk. N COUNT Squawk is also a noun. A mallard suddenly took wing, rising steeply… …   English dictionary

• squawk — UK [skwɔːk] / US [skwɔk] verb Word forms squawk : present tense I/you/we/they squawk he/she/it squawks present participle squawking past tense squawked past participle squawked a) [intransitive] when a bird squawks, it makes a loud unpleasant… …   English dictionary

• squawk — /skwɔk / (say skwawk) verb (i) 1. to utter a loud, harsh cry, as a duck or other fowl when frightened. 2. Colloquial to complain loudly and vehemently. –verb (t) 3. to give forth with a squawk. –noun 4. a loud, harsh cry or sound. 5. Colloquial a …  

• squawk — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. cry, call, scream, screech; informal, complain, kick (sl.), gripe (sl.), grouse (sl.). n. outcry, squeak, croak, caw, screech. See discontent. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. cackle, crow, yap; see cry 3 .… …   English dictionary for students

• squawk — [skwɔːk] verb [I] when a bird squawks, it makes a loud unpleasant noise in its throat squawk noun [C] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English