squawk meaning

UK /skwɔːk/ US /skwɔk/ 1 syllable

squawk (verb): utter a harsh abrupt scream.

squawk has 4 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

squawk as a verb

  1. utter a harsh abrupt scream

    Synonyms: screak, skreak, skreigh, screech

    Type of: shout

    Related forms: squawker

  2. complain
    • What was he hollering about?

    Synonyms: gripe, bitch, grouse, crab, beef, bellyache, holler

    Type of: complain

    Related forms: squawker

squawk as a noun

  1. the noise of squawking
    • she awoke to the squawk of chickens
    • the squawk of car horns

    Type of: noise

    Related forms: squawky

  2. informal terms for objecting
    • I have a gripe about the service here

    Synonyms: gripe, kick, beef, bitch

    Type of: objection

How to pronounce squawk

squawk is pronounced /skwɔːk/ in British English and /skwɔk/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with squawk

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SQ · words ending in WK · 6-letter words

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