noun / verb
squawk
SKWAWK/skwɔːk/
A loud harsh cry.
The parrot gives a loud squawk whenever the phone rings.
Etymology
Probably an imitation of a harsh cry, the verb originally described the voice of an alarmed fowl. Applied to a person, it makes a complaint sound like that grating call.
In context
it's just gonna squawk at the portal a little bit and squawk at you
More examples
- The ducks squawk as the dog approaches the pond.
- A sharp squawk from the hen startles the farmer.
- Customers squawk about the sudden increase in parking fees.
Forms
squawk · squawks · squawked · squawking