Definition of squawks Squawks
/skwɔˈks/ - [skwoks] -
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What does squawks mean?
Wiktionary 
- squawks (Noun)
Plural of squawk.
Part of speech
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NounPlural: squawks |
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| 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 |
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| 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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Wiktionary
- 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.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- squawk (v. i.)
To utter a shrill, abrupt scream; to squeak harshly. - squawk (n.)
Act of squawking; a harsh squeak. - squawk (n.)
The American night heron. See under Night.
