Squawk — can refer to: * Squawk code, (more formally transponder code) a four digit number sent out by an aircraft s transponder * Squawk (album), hard rock band Budgie s second album released in 1972 * Squawk virtual machine, a Java virtual machine for… … Wikipedia
Squawk — Squawk, n. 1. Act of squawking; a harsh squeak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The American night heron. See under {Night}. [1913 Webster] {Squawk duck} (Zo[ o]l.), the bimaculate duck ({Anas glocitans}). It has patches of reddish brown behind, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Squawk — Album par Budgie Sortie 1972 Enregistrement Aux Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Pays de Galles Durée 38:51 Genre Hard Rock … Wikipédia en Français
Squawk — (skw[add]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Squawked} (skw[add]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Squawking}.] [See {Squeak}.] To utter a shrill, abrupt scream; to squeak harshly. [1913 Webster] {Squawking thrush} (Zo[ o]l.), the missel turush; so called from its note… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squawk — [skwo:k US skwo:k] v [I and T] [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: From the sound] 1.) if a bird squawks, it makes a loud sharp angry sound 2.) informal to complain loudly and angrily >squawk n … Dictionary of contemporary English
squawk — [ skwɔk ] verb intransitive when a bird squawks, it makes a loud unpleasant noise in its throat a. intransitive or transitive to speak or say something in a loud, high, and unpleasant voice ╾ squawk noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
squawk — (v.) 1821, probably of imitative origin (Cf. dial. It. squacco small crested heron ). The noun is attested from 1850. Squawk box loud speaker is from 1945 … Etymology dictionary
squawk — squawk; squawk·er; … English syllables
squawk — [v1] make high pitched, animal like sound cackle, caw, crow, cry, hoot, screech, yap, yawp, yelp; concepts 64,77 squawk [v2] gripe bellyache*, complain, kick up a fuss*, protest, raise Cain*, squeal, yammer; concepts 52,54 Ant. compliment, praise … New thesaurus
squawk — [skwôk] vi. [echoic] 1. to utter a loud, harsh cry, as a parrot or chicken ☆ 2. Informal to complain or protest, esp. in a loud or raucous voice vt. to utter in a squawk n. 1. a loud, harsh cry ☆ 2. Informal a loud, raucous complaint or protest … English World dictionary
squawk — ► VERB 1) (of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise. 2) say something in a loud, discordant tone. ► NOUN ▪ an act of squawking. DERIVATIVES squawker noun. ORIGIN imitative … English terms dictionary
