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squawk

noun verb

Informal terms for objecting

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
K
Contains
QU
Scrabble score
22
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

skwɔːk

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. Informal terms for objecting

    “I have a gripe about the service here”

noun

  1. The noise of squawking

    “She awoke to the squawk of chickens”

verb

  1. Complain

    “What was he hollering about?”

verb

  1. Utter a harsh abrupt scream

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Example Sentences

I have a gripe about the service here
She awoke to the squawk of chickens
The squawk of car horns
What was he hollering about?

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