squawking

squawk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skwawk]
- /skwɔk/
- /skwɔːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skwawk]
- /skwɔk/

Definitions of squawking word

verb without object squawking to utter a loud, harsh cry, as a duck or other fowl when frightened. 1
verb without object squawking Informal. to complain loudly and vehemently. 1
verb with object squawking to utter or give forth with a squawk. 1
noun squawking a loud, harsh cry or sound. 1
noun squawking Informal. a loud, vehement complaint. 1
noun squawking the black-crowned night heron. See under night heron. 1

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Origin of squawking

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

1815-25; blend of squall2 and hawk3

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Parts of speech for Squawking

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Squawking

squawking popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for squawking

adj squawking

absonant — inharmonious
atonal — Atonal music is music that is not written or played in any key or system of scales.
breathy — If someone has a breathy voice, you can hear their breath when they speak or sing.
croupier — A croupier is the person in charge of a gambling table in a casino, who collects the bets and pays money to the people who have won.
croupy — pertaining to or resembling croup.

noun squawking

caw — When a bird such as a crow or a rook caws, it makes a loud harsh sound.

All 10 Synonyms of squawking