squawk
A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or birdA shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird. If made by a bird, it typically signals discomfort or anger; a yell, scream, or call.
» An accomplished aviarist can recognise any avian squawk.
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6 sensesA shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird. If made by a bird, it typically signals discomfort or anger; a yell, scream, or call.
Krächzen, Kreischen, Schreien
крикkrik, пискpisk
A four-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals.
(informal)A complaint or objection.
An issue or complaint related to aircraft maintenance.
The American night heron.
(informal)A warning message indicating a possible error.
- the noise of squawking
- informal terms for objecting
Examples
4 sentencesAn accomplished aviarist can recognise any avian squawk.
I was awoken by the squawk of a tiny radio.
My budgie keeps squawking at me. I don't know what she wants, but it seems important.
The seagull squawks.
Translations
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Origin
First attested in 1821. Unknown, but probably of imitative origin (compare dialectal ItaliFirst attested in 1821. Unknown, but probably of imitative origin (compare dialectal Italian squacco (“small-crested heron”) and English quack).
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Forms
plural: squawksSynonyms
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6 related wordsSee also
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