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verb (used without object)
1.
to utter a loud, harsh cry, as a duck or other fowl when frightened.
2.
Informal. to complain loudly and vehemently.
verb (used with object)
3.
to utter or give forth with a squawk.
noun
4.
a loud, harsh cry or sound.
5.
Informal. a loud, vehement complaint.
6.
the black-crowned night heron.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a loud raucous cry; screech |
| 2. | informal a loud complaint or protest |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to utter a squawk or with a squawk |
| 4. | informal (intr) to complain loudly |
| [C19: of imitative origin] | |
| 'squawker | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
squawk
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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Slang Dictionary
squawk definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
The last one is waist-high, smaller than the others, and resembles a stunted drive-through squawk box.
They're going to be perfect husbands because they'll never make a squawk.
Local bloggers may squawk about content wanting to be free.
Even though you've been waiting for it, the first squawk is still a shocker.
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