- squawk
- v.to complain loudly, often, and without logic or reason. The squawker's pitch is unbearable
After Nancy Kramered into my office for the last time, she squawked on and on about her last meeting.
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Squawk — can refer to: * Squawk code, (more formally transponder code) a four digit number sent out by an aircraft s transponder * Squawk (album), hard rock band Budgie s second album released in 1972 * Squawk virtual machine, a Java virtual machine for… … Wikipedia
Squawk — Squawk, n. 1. Act of squawking; a harsh squeak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The American night heron. See under {Night}. [1913 Webster] {Squawk duck} (Zo[ o]l.), the bimaculate duck ({Anas glocitans}). It has patches of reddish brown behind, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Squawk — Album par Budgie Sortie 1972 Enregistrement Aux Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Pays de Galles Durée 38:51 Genre Hard Rock … Wikipédia en Français
Squawk — (skw[add]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Squawked} (skw[add]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squawking}.] [See {Squeak}.] To utter a shrill, abrupt scream; to squeak harshly. [1913 Webster] {Squawking thrush} (Zo[ o]l.), the missel turush; so called from its note… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squawk — [skwo:k US skwo:k] v [I and T] [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: From the sound] 1.) if a bird squawks, it makes a loud sharp angry sound 2.) informal to complain loudly and angrily >squawk n … Dictionary of contemporary English
squawk — [ skwɔk ] verb intransitive when a bird squawks, it makes a loud unpleasant noise in its throat a. intransitive or transitive to speak or say something in a loud, high, and unpleasant voice ╾ squawk noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
squawk — (v.) 1821, probably of imitative origin (Cf. dial. It. squacco small crested heron ). The noun is attested from 1850. Squawk box loud speaker is from 1945 … Etymology dictionary
squawk — squawk; squawk·er; … English syllables
squawk — [v1] make high pitched, animal like sound cackle, caw, crow, cry, hoot, screech, yap, yawp, yelp; concepts 64,77 squawk [v2] gripe bellyache*, complain, kick up a fuss*, protest, raise Cain*, squeal, yammer; concepts 52,54 Ant. compliment, praise … New thesaurus
squawk — [skwôk] vi. [echoic] 1. to utter a loud, harsh cry, as a parrot or chicken ☆ 2. Informal to complain or protest, esp. in a loud or raucous voice vt. to utter in a squawk n. 1. a loud, harsh cry ☆ 2. Informal a loud, raucous complaint or protest … English World dictionary
squawk — ► VERB 1) (of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise. 2) say something in a loud, discordant tone. ► NOUN ▪ an act of squawking. DERIVATIVES squawker noun. ORIGIN imitative … English terms dictionary
