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squawk

  [skwawk]
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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.
See under night heron.

Origin:
1815–25; b. squall 2 and hawk 3

Related forms:
squawker, noun

Synonyms:
2. grumble, gripe, complain, yelp.
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squawk   (skwôk)   
v.   squawked, squawk·ing, squawks

v.   intr.

  1. To utter a harsh scream; screech.

  2. Informal To complain or protest noisily or peevishly.

v.   tr.
To utter with or as if with a squawk.
n.  

  1. A loud screech.

  2. A noisy complaint.


[Imitative.]
squawk'er n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Slang Dictionary
squawk

  1. in.
    to complain. : Some people squawk because they don't have anything else to do.
  2. n.
    a complaint. : Here's another squawk from the lady on the third floor.
  3. tv. & in.
    to reveal or blabsomething. : She squawked the whole business to the fuzz.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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