squawker
squawker · squawkers
Something that squawksSomething that squawks.
Meaning
5 sensesSomething that squawks.
A person who complains or protests noisily.
(slang)An informant; a stool pigeon.
A loudspeaker used for frequencies intermediate between those of a woofer and a tweeter.
(slang)The radio used in police vehicles to keep in contact with headquarters.
More definitions
- the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system
- a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
Origin
From squawk + -er.From squawk + -er.
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Forms
plural: squawkersSynonyms
9 synonymsClose in meaning
- the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system:squawk boxintercom speaker
- a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining:whinercomplainermoanersnivellercrybabybellyachergrumbler
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedsquawk