squawk

¹squawk

verb \ˈskwȯk\

Definition of SQUAWK

intransitive verb

1

: to utter a harsh abrupt scream

2

: to complain or protest loudly or vehemently <opponents of the bill squawked>

— squawk·er noun

Examples of SQUAWK

1. The customers squawked about the high prices.
2. Opponents of the project have been squawking.

Origin of SQUAWK

probably blend of squall and squeak

First Known Use: 1821

Related to SQUAWK

Synonyms: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, complain, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl

Antonyms: crow, delight, rejoice

Related Words: object (to), protest, quarrel (with); cavil, quibble; fret, stew, worry; blubber, cry, sob; bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament

Near Antonyms: accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate; applaud, cheer, commend

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Rhymes with SQUAWK

auk, balk, calk, caulk, chalk, gawk, hawk, Koch, Sauk, stalk, talk, walk