Thesaurus: squawk
To utter a shrill, abrupt scream; to squeak harshly.
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Definitions
- v. i. To utter a shrill, abrupt scream; to squeak harshly.
- n. Act of squawking; a harsh squeak.
- n. The American night heron. See under Night.
- n. the noise of squawking
- n. informal terms for objecting
- v. utter a harsh abrupt scream
- v. complain
- To utter a shrill, abrupt scream; to squeak harshly. Squawking thrush (Zoöl.), the missel turush; -- so called from its note when alarmed. [Prov. Eng.] 1. Act of squawking; a harsh squeak. 2. (Zoöl.) The American night heron. See under Night. Squawk duck (Zoöl.), the bimaculate duck (Anas glocitans). It has patches of reddish brown behind, and in front of, each eye. [Prov. Eng.]
- To utter a shrill, abrupt scream; to squeak harshly. Squawkingthrush (Zoöl.), the missel turush; -- so called from its note whenalarmed. [Prov. Eng.]
- n:30/v:70 n. the noise of squawking v. utter a harsh abrupt scream