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squawk
intransitive verb
- to utter a loud, harsh cry, as a parrot or chicken
- ☆ Informal to complain or protest, esp. in a loud or raucous voice
transitive verb
to utter in a squawk
noun
- a loud, harsh cry
- ☆ Informal a loud, raucous complaint or protest
- ☆ the black-crowned night heron
Related Forms:
- squawker noun
See squawk in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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