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Squawk Make Sharp Squawkbre /Skwɔːk/Name /Skwɔːk Verb 1 [Intransitive] (Of Birds) To Loud

Front squawk
Back squawkBrE /skwɔːk/NAmE /skwɔːk/

verb


1 [intransitive] (of birds) to make a loud sharp soundThe parrot squawked and flew away.

2 [transitive, intransitive] (+ speech) to speak or make a noise in a loud, sharp voice because you are angry, surprised, etc‘You did what?!’ she squawked. squawk nounThe bird gave a startled squawk. a squawk of protest

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