to squawk
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6.0
- verb
- /skwɔk/
- Informal
- The ship's safer than a helicopter, and I don't hear you squawking about one of those falling on your head.
- stop squawking
- quit squawking
- squawk loudly
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Watch on YouTubeI have worked with survivors who, deep into adulthood, will have elderly parents still squawking about dirty laundry.
- I have worked with survivors who, deep into adulthood, will have elderly parents still squawking about dirty laundry.
- When you take food out of the equation, the mind starts squawking at you.
Examples
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Both combine to give him a lot of influence, and when he squawked, Southwest was damaged.
Blog text (4) -
The others are squawking like crazy in the evidence room.
Fiction book (2002) -
You guys squawk your heads off.
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The least little thing and they squawk downstairs.
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What are you squawking about?
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What are you two squawking about?
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Stop squawking and think of something.
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You've been squawking about more man power?
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You been squawking like old hens.
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If you keep squawking about the rules, no one will take you seriously.
Synonyms
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1.0
To shout loudly because you feel strong pain, anger or excitement
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8.1
To complain a lot in an annoying way
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2.8
To complain in a high, annoying voice
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1.0
To make a low, long sound to show pain, discomfort, or displeasure
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2.2
To make a low, deep sound to warn or show anger
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8.4
To complain in an angry way about something
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5.6
To complain repeatedly about small things
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8.0
To complain loudly about something you think is unfair
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7.0
To say your opinion or complain loudly and openly
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9.6
To complain a lot in an annoying way
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7.4
To complain about small unimportant things
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4.1
To complain quietly about something you do not like
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6.3
To make quiet complaining sounds under your breath
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9.9
To complain a lot about small things and annoy others
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6.4
Complain loudly about something small
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6.8
To complain a lot in an annoying way
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7.3
To complain in a small, repeated way
Make a loud, rough sound like a shout to show anger or complaint
Compounds
How Angry
Surface Forms
Etymology
Squawk meaning 'to complain loudly' grew from the idea of a sharp, unpleasant sound; to squawk about something is to make a loud, angry protest that others find annoying.