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
squawker
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of squawk in a Sentence
The customers squawked about the high prices.
Opponents of the project have been squawking.
Recent Examples of squawk from the Web
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The film has yet to cast the villainous Jafar, the squawking Iago, the monkey Abu, and the tiger Raja.
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The film has yet to cast the villainous Jafar, the squawking Iago, the monkey Abu, and the tiger Raja.
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The second half, Love—spun as a soundtrack to an indie art film—is producing some indignant squawking from reviewers for its self-indulgence and shapelessness.
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As many as 200 of the lanky white birds are flopping awkwardly in the tops of the towering trees, roosting, squawking, falling out of nests.
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But the Braves squawked when Urena hit Adams in the backside.
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Whatever the runoff, the trip is worthwhile for the vibrant color and the concerto of croaking, squawking, cooing and quacking coming from the marsh.
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Hackett said in response to a reporter asking about Trump’s squawking over Ford building cars in Mexico.
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And squawking in incoherent ways is more like a loon.
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Origin and Etymology of squawk
probably blend of squall and squeak
squawk
Definition of squawk
1 : a harsh abrupt scream
2 : a noisy complaint
Examples of squawk in a Sentence
if we don't receive any squawks, we can assume the change was acceptable
Recent Examples of squawk from the Web
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First, there will be plenty of second-guessing squawks if George hits the ground running in Oklahoma City.
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But there were squawks of good news at other nesting sites in the region.
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In addition, when humans get too close, the terns hover over them, squawk and sometimes dive toward their heads — using their energy to defend their nests, instead of sitting on eggs or feeding young, Dann said.
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The laughter and chatter of the crowds at Saturday’s Great American Beach Party in Fort Lauderdale were frequently interrupted by an eclectic chorus of sounds, from the squawk of a parrot to the rev of an engine.
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As a bird in a non-gilded cage, Pitts cocks his head, squawks and moves in little, jerking steps.
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Nobody could be sure whether the cacophonous squawks emanating from Coleman’s white plastic alto sax were the sounds of groundbreaking genius or the flailings of an unschooled provocateur.
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The gleaming chains of cars creep forward slowly with few gaps between vehicles as the squawk of car horns pierces the air.
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Sunny, on the other hand, a bird who reportedly can convey his desires orally, gave one squawk but otherwise exercised his right to remain silent.
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First Known Use of squawk
1850
SQUAWK Defined for English Language Learners
squawk
playDefinition of squawk for English Language Learners
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of a bird : to make a short, harsh cry
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: to complain or protest loudly or with strong feeling
SQUAWK Defined for Kids
Definition of squawk for Students
squawked
;squawking
1 : to make a harsh short cry The bird squawked loudly.
2 : to complain or protest loudly or with strong feeling
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