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| squawk [ skwawk ] |
verb (past and past participle squawked, present participle squawk·ing, 3rd person present singular squawks) |
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1. intransitive verb utter harsh cry: to utter a loud harsh cry
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2. transitive and intransitive verb complain loudly: to complain or protest about something noisily and annoyingly
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informal
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3. transitive and intransitive verb say something loudly and shrilly: to say something in a loud harsh voice
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informal
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noun (plural squawks) |
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1. raucous cry: a loud raucous cry
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2. noisy complaint: a noisy and annoying complaint or protest
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informal
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| [Early 19th century. An imitation of the sound] |
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  squawk·er noun |
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