26984 words

squawk

8 definitions • 9 examples
1
(of a bird) to make an unpleasantly loud, sharp noise:

Examples:

As the fox came into the yard, the chickens began squawking in alarm.
2
to shout, scream, or cry in a loud, unpleasant way:

Examples:

The baby never stopped squawking all night.
3
to complain about something noisily:

Examples:

Environmental groups have been squawking about the decision to build the motorway through a forest.
4
an unpleasantly loud, sharp noise made by a bird:

Examples:

The owl flew off with a squawk.
I peered up through the leaves but a piercing squawk warned me away.
5
a loud and unpleasant shout, scream, cry, etc.:

Examples:

6
a noisy complaint about something:

Examples:

We may expect the usual squawks about how we're selling our national treasures to foreigners.
7
to make a loud, unpleasant cry:

Examples:

Sea gulls squawked overhead.
8
infml Someone who squawks about something complains about it in a way that gets attention:

Examples:

Employers have begun to squawk because of rising health insurance costs.

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