Definition of squawk Squawk

/skwɔˈk/ - [skwok] - squawk

We found 15 definitions of squawk from 4 different sources.

What does squawk mean?

Noun Plural: squawks
squawk - the noise of squawking; "she awoke to the squawk of chickens"; "the squawk of car horns"
		noise incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks; "all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say"
squawk - informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"
		gripe, kick, beef, bitch
		objection (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality
Verb squawks, squawking, squawked
squawk - utter a harsh abrupt scream
		screak, skreak, skreigh, screech
		shout out, yell, holler, hollo, scream, squall, shout, cry, call utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"
squawk - complain; "What was he hollering about?"
		gripe, bitch, grouse, crab, beef, bellyache, holler
		kvetch, plain, quetch, complain, sound off, kick make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"

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squawk (Noun)
A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird; a yell, scream, or call.
squawk (Noun)
A four-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals.
squawk (Noun)
An issue or complaint related to aircraft maintenance.
squawk (Noun)
The American night heron .
squawk (Verb)
To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly.
squawk (Verb)
To speak out; to protest.
squawk (Verb)
To report an infraction; to rat on or tattle; to disclose a secret.