nighthawk

night·hawk

noun \-ˌhȯk\

Definition of NIGHTHAWK

1

a : any of a genus (Chordeiles) of American nightjars related to the whip-poor-will b : a common European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus)

2

: a person who habitually is active late at night

Examples of NIGHTHAWK

1. <an all-night diner that is patronized by nighthawks from every segment of society>

Illustration of NIGHTHAWK

First Known Use of NIGHTHAWK

1611

Related to NIGHTHAWK

Synonyms: night owl

Related Words: nightclubber, pub crawler; night rider, nightwalker; noctambulist, sleepwalker

Near Antonyms: early bird

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Rhymes with NIGHTHAWK

back talk, Bartók, Black Hawk, bemock, boardwalk, cakewalk, catwalk, cornstalk, cross talk, crosswalk, duckwalk, eyestalk, fast-talk, fish hawk, French chalk, goshawk, Gottschalk, jaywalk, langue d'oc, Languedoc, leafstalk, marsh hawk, moonwalk, Norfolk, Norwalk, pep talk, racewalk, ropewalk, shoptalk, sidewalk, skywalk, sleepwalk, small talk, space walk, sweet-talk, trash talk