squawk
pronunciation
How to pronounce squawk in British English:
UK [skwɔ:k]
How to pronounce squawk in American English:
US [skwɔk]
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- Noun:
- the noise of squawking
- informal terms for objecting
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- Verb:
- utter a harsh abrupt scream
- complain
Word Origin
- squawk (v.)
- 1821, probably of imitative origin (compare dialectal Italian squacco "small crested heron"). Related: Squawked; squawking. Squawk-box "loud-speaker" is from 1945.
- squawk (n.)
- 1850, from squawk (v.).
Example
- 1. You should " stop the squawk and try the talk . "
- 2. What ` s he gonna do , squawk to his dad ?
- 3. You give me something to squawk about .
- 4. Domestic customers may take a while to notice , but energy-intense industries will squawk .
- 5. Those with sluggish internet connections may squawk .