First Known Use: 1821
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1squawk
intransitive verb \ˈskwȯk\
of a bird : to make a short, harsh cry
: to complain or protest loudly or with strong feeling
Full Definition of SQUAWK
1
: to utter a harsh abrupt scream
2
: to complain or protest loudly or vehemently <opponents of the bill squawked>
— squawk·er noun
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Origin of SQUAWK
probably blend of squall and squeak
Related to SQUAWK
- Synonyms
- beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, complain, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
2squawk
noun
Definition of SQUAWK
1
: a harsh abrupt scream
2
: a noisy complaint
First Known Use of SQUAWK
1850
SQUAWK Defined for Kids
1squawk
verb \ˈskwȯk\
squawkedsquawk·ing
Definition of SQUAWK for Kids
1
: to make a harsh short cry <The bird squawked loudly.>
2
: to complain or protest loudly or with strong feeling
2squawk
noun
Definition of SQUAWK for Kids
1
: a harsh short cry
2
: a noisy complaint
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