squawk

1. To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly.

   krächzen, kreischen, schreien

   крича́тьkričátʹ, кри́кнутьkríknutʹ, пища́тьpiščátʹ

2. (intransitive, slang)To speak out; to protest.

3. (intransitive, slang)To report an infraction; to rat on or tattle; to disclose a secret.

4. (informal, intransitive)To produce a warning message, indicating a possible error.

5. To set or transmit a four-digit transponder code. (Normally followed by the specific code in question.)

   After discovering that the hydraulic system is faulty, the pilots squawked 7700 and declared mayday.

6. (US, dated, slang)To back out in a mean way.

1. An accomplished aviarist can recognise any avian squawk.

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2. I was awoken by the squawk of a tiny radio.

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3. My budgie keeps squawking at me. I don't know what she wants, but it seems important.

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4. The seagull squawks.

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