squawk
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4.9
- noun
- /skwɔk/
- The magpie gave a grating squawk and swaggered down to take the squirrel's place.
- a loud squawk
- hear a squawk
- bird squawk
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Examples
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From an upstairs room, Kathryn heard the distant squawk of a cartoon character on a television.
Fiction book (1998) -
At that moment, we heard the squawk of the police Caprice radio.
Fiction book (2001) -
The market was filled with cages barely larger than the squawking birds they contained.
Fiction book (1992) -
The racket is deafening, and he thinks that the horrible squawking will go on for hours, perhaps forever.
Fiction book (1993) -
The klaxon's blaring squawk echoed across the water like the mating call of a monster gander.
Fiction book (2001) -
The path wound past a cage of parrots that greeted him with rude squawks and flapping wings.
Fiction book (1998) -
The loud squawk of the seagulls echoed across the beach as they fought over scraps of food.
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During the nature walk, we were startled by the sudden squawk of a parrot perched in the trees.
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In the early morning, the squawk of the geese flying overhead filled the air with noise.
Synonyms
267
1.0
A loud high cry made when someone is afraid or hurt
29
2.7
A loud high sound showing fear, pain or excitement
21
2.9
A loud, high, sharp sound that startles people
18
2.9
A long, high sound showing pain, fear, or strong excitement
9
7.1
A harsh, loud sound made by a crow or raven
2
9.9
A sudden loud, high sound like a bird's cry
1
1.4
A loud, high call made by a rooster
1
9.7
A short high whistling sound made by small birds
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Etymology
Squawk is a word that was made to copy the sharp noise birds make, so it sounds like the cry itself; a squawk is 'a loud, harsh noise', just like a parrot or gull giving a sudden call.