About The Word Squawk
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Squawk
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What's The Definition Of Squawk?
[n] informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"
[n] the noise of squawking; "the squawk of car horns" [v] complain; "What was he hollering about?" [v] utter a harsh abrupt scream Synonyms | Synonyms for Squawk: beef | beef | bellyache | bitch | gripe | gripe | grouse | holler | kick | screak | screech | skreak | skreigh Related Terms | Find terms related to Squawk: See Also | call | complain | cry | hollo | kick | kvetch | noise | objection | plain | quetch | scream | shout | shout out | sound off | squall | yell Squawk In Webster's Dictionary \Squawk\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Squawked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Squawking}.] [See {Squeak}.]
To utter a shrill, abrupt scream; to squeak harshly.
{Squawking thrush} (Zo["o]l.), the missel turush; -- so
called from its note when alarmed. [Prov. Eng.]
\Squawk\, n. 1. Act of squawking; a harsh squeak. 2. (Zo["o]l.) The American night heron. See under {Night}. {Squawk duck} (Zo["o]l.), the bimaculate duck ({Anas glocitans}). It has patches of reddish brown behind, and in front of, each eye. [Prov. Eng.] |
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