as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
if we don't receive any squawks, we can assume the change was acceptable
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
she squawked on for hours about how salespeople were always rude to her
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Recent Examples of squawk
Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024
Once presented with a bird on the other side of the call, the parrots would hop towards the screen, let out loud squawks, and bob their heads.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 May 2024
Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
Overhead, a flock of green parrots fluttered and squawked in humanlike tones.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Flocks of sparrows and parrots chirp and squawk in the palms overhead.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024
Once presented with a bird on the other side of the call, the parrots would hop towards the screen, let out loud squawks, and bob their heads.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 May 2024
Verb
Sea oats and fir trees dance in the breeze as seagulls squawk in a bright blue sky and the mighty Pacific crashes against the jagged shoreline a few dozen yards away.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
Overhead, a flock of green parrots fluttered and squawked in humanlike tones.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squawk
Noun
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The motor produces a whine that is noticeable but not distracting.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Israel Hernandez heard the faint whine of sirens outside his Wilmington apartment and looked up just in time to see a minivan crash into another vehicle as police gave chase.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In another email to Instagram leaders in 2017, Systrom complained that Instagram got no new headcount despite a wide investment to grow the company’s video ambitions.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Preservationists are complaining that Tranquillity’s plan would harm the open views in that part of town.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And there, like an old friend, is Cronenberg’s regular composer Howard Shore with a synth moan to keep the mood unnerving.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The audience thought his moans were all part of the act.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The audience screamed in approval for the coming out, as seen in a TikTok from the show.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
24 Apr. 2025
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Benintendi then fouled off a fastball before ripping the next and sending it screaming toward the gap in right-center.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In an exhibit to HSM’s complaint, the marketing advance is detailed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The figure is only representative of information and complaints submitted by victims to the IC3, FBI officials confirmed.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This gift is perfect for the mom who wants to look her best without the fuss or time commitment of traditional styling methods.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Slip-on sneakers are a non-negotiable for me on a road trip — no laces, no fuss, just an easy style that works from rest stop to restaurant.—
Jennifer Vermeer,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Squawk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squawk. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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