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   squawk

   /skwɔːk/

   verb

   • 1. (of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise: "the geese flew upriver, squawking" Similar screechsquealshriekscreamcroakcrowcawcluckclackcacklehootcrycall
   • ▪ (of a person) say something in a loud, discordant tone: "‘What are you doing?’ she squawked"
   • ▪ complain or protest about something: "he is well known for squawking about price-fixing at local gas pumps" Similar complainprotestobjectexpress disapprovalraise objectionsmake/take a standput up a fightkicktake exceptiongrousegrouchgrumblewhinewailmoancarpsquealmithertwineinformal:kick up a fusskick up a stinkgripebellyachebitchbeefwhinge

   noun

   • 1. a loud, harsh, or discordant noise made by a bird or a person: "with a startled squawk the rook flew off" Similar screechsquealshriekscreamcroakcrowcawcluckclackcacklehootcrycall
   • ▪ a complaint or protest: "her plan provoked a loud squawk from her friends" Similar complaintprotestobjectionfussgrousegrouchgrumblewhinewailmoancarpsquealinformal:stinkgripebellyachebitchbeefwhinge

   Word Origin early 19th century: imitative.

   Derivatives

   • 1. squawker noun

   Scrabble Points: 22

   • S

     1

   • Q

     10

   • U

     1

   • A

     1

   • W

     4

   • K

     5

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