Squawk
noun
A loud, harsh sound made by a bird.
The squawk of the parrot startled me.
Often appears as...
- loud squawk
- parrot's squawk
noun
A complaint or protest.
He made a squawk about the extra charges.
Often appears as...
- make a squawk
- heard a squawk
verb
To make a loud, harsh noise, like a bird.
The seagull squawked loudly as it flew over the beach.
Often appears as...
- squawk loudly
- squawk angrily
verb
To complain or protest loudly.
She squawked about the unfair pricing.
Often appears as...
- squawk about
- squawk loudly
noun
A loud, harsh sound made by a bird.
The squawk of the parrot startled me.
Often appears as...
- loud squawk
- parrot's squawk
noun
A complaint or protest.
He made a squawk about the extra charges.
Often appears as...
- make a squawk
- heard a squawk
verb
To make a loud, harsh noise, like a bird.
The seagull squawked loudly as it flew over the beach.
Often appears as...
- squawk loudly
- squawk angrily
verb
To complain or protest loudly.
She squawked about the unfair pricing.
Often appears as...
- squawk about
- squawk loudly
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Connection
Used to describe specific bird noises, not all animal sounds.
Listening in the garden, I could hear the distinct squawk of a crow.
Pro Tip 2/3Harshness Implied
Implies an unpleasant, grating sound, not a melodious chirp.
The jarring squawk of the cockatoo pierced the otherwise tranquil zoo.
Pro Tip 3/3Startling Effect
Often used when a bird's squawk causes surprise or alarm.
A sudden squawk from the treetops made me jump.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Connection
Used to describe specific bird noises, not all animal sounds.
Listening in the garden, I could hear the distinct squawk of a crow.
Pro Tip 2/3Harshness Implied
Implies an unpleasant, grating sound, not a melodious chirp.
The jarring squawk of the cockatoo pierced the otherwise tranquil zoo.
Pro Tip 3/3Startling Effect
Often used when a bird's squawk causes surprise or alarm.
A sudden squawk from the treetops made me jump.
Pro Tip 1/3Bird Connection
Used to describe specific bird noises, not all animal sounds.
Listening in the garden, I could hear the distinct squawk of a crow.
Pro Tip 2/3Harshness Implied
Implies an unpleasant, grating sound, not a melodious chirp.
The jarring squawk of the cockatoo pierced the otherwise tranquil zoo.
Pro Tip 3/3Startling Effect
Often used when a bird's squawk causes surprise or alarm.
A sudden squawk from the treetops made me jump.
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Rives: A mockingbird...
are the emcees of the animal kingdom. They listen and mimic and remix what they like. They rock the mic outside my window every morning. I can hear them sing the sounds of the car alarms like they were songs of spring. I mean, if you can talk it, a mockingbird can squawk it. So check it, I'm gonna to catch mockingbirds.
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Here's What We Know...
into a broad category our populations here at dolphins plus and dolphin cove have not been exposed to a mirror at all so what we found is that we started to see changes in their vocalizations well a lot of the times the mothers would stop in front of the mirror different squeaks and squawks and
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Filming Birds of...
if i had to be honest like a tiny bit of cloth and he was polishing her perch and i don't think it's even been seen before you know that level but that's what takes up a lot of the male's time every now and again you'll hear more noise more squawking and a female will hit the display ground
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The next species of...
I mean, remember the evolution of hearing aids, right? I mean, your grandparents had these great big cones, and then your parents had these odd boxes that would squawk at odd times during dinner, and now we have these little buds that nobody sees. And now you have cochlear implants
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Could we speak the...
because they're hard to measure. Now this is some video of a typical dolphin fight. So you're going to see two groups, and you're going to see the head-to-head posturing, some open mouths, lots of squawking.
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A Grumpy Shoebill...
plays it back yeah all right mate yeah we saw the game we were all there yeah pack it in where we are it's over oh you went oh you're lucky i had to listen to on squawk sport
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Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
there so it's very rare so most hybrids in the modern era are forced by human beings and some absolutely barbaric practice what we use squawking about Lila crested red and
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Cliff Jumping PIPE National...
what it's like to fly or if you can fly below you jagged cliffs ready to impale you if you fail several hundred feet down in the water adults squawk encouragement to you
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C.K. Williams: Poetry...
hoarse, harsh, hollow, almost only a tone, incoherent, a note, a squawk, bone on metal, metal gone molten, calling them back, "Come back darlings, come back dear ones.
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The Irish myth of the...
She told him that this was Finn’s favorite bread, sowing a seed of doubt in Benandonner’s mind that he was any match for his rival. When Finn let out a squawk,
Video examples
Rives: A mockingbird...
are the emcees of the animal kingdom. They listen and mimic and remix what they like. They rock the mic outside my window every morning. I can hear them sing the sounds of the car alarms like they were songs of spring. I mean, if you can talk it, a mockingbird can squawk it. So check it, I'm gonna to catch mockingbirds.
Video examples
Here's What We Know...
into a broad category our populations here at dolphins plus and dolphin cove have not been exposed to a mirror at all so what we found is that we started to see changes in their vocalizations well a lot of the times the mothers would stop in front of the mirror different squeaks and squawks and
Video examples
Filming Birds of...
if i had to be honest like a tiny bit of cloth and he was polishing her perch and i don't think it's even been seen before you know that level but that's what takes up a lot of the male's time every now and again you'll hear more noise more squawking and a female will hit the display ground
Video examples
The next species of...
I mean, remember the evolution of hearing aids, right? I mean, your grandparents had these great big cones, and then your parents had these odd boxes that would squawk at odd times during dinner, and now we have these little buds that nobody sees. And now you have cochlear implants
Video examples
Could we speak the...
because they're hard to measure. Now this is some video of a typical dolphin fight. So you're going to see two groups, and you're going to see the head-to-head posturing, some open mouths, lots of squawking.
Video examples
A Grumpy Shoebill...
plays it back yeah all right mate yeah we saw the game we were all there yeah pack it in where we are it's over oh you went oh you're lucky i had to listen to on squawk sport
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
there so it's very rare so most hybrids in the modern era are forced by human beings and some absolutely barbaric practice what we use squawking about Lila crested red and
Video examples
Cliff Jumping PIPE National...
what it's like to fly or if you can fly below you jagged cliffs ready to impale you if you fail several hundred feet down in the water adults squawk encouragement to you
Video examples
C.K. Williams: Poetry...
hoarse, harsh, hollow, almost only a tone, incoherent, a note, a squawk, bone on metal, metal gone molten, calling them back, "Come back darlings, come back dear ones.
Video examples
The Irish myth of the...
She told him that this was Finn’s favorite bread, sowing a seed of doubt in Benandonner’s mind that he was any match for his rival. When Finn let out a squawk,
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Julianna Baggott
Novelist
Writers are socially observant. We find people endlessly fascinating, and real life is mysterious. Sometimes it's hard to stop staring at the strut and squawk of my fellow man. They can be quite inspiring. Sometimes it's hard to stop talking to them to see what in the world they're thinking.
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Rob Sheffield
American Journalist
One of the best moments of any Liars show is hearing the crowd squawk 'We're doomed! We're doomed!' on cue during 'We Fenced Other Houses with the Bones of Our Own.' Maybe not the most uplifting audience sing-along in the indie rock world, but one of the most reliably entertaining.
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Peter York
British Journalist
Been trading up recently? You have, haven't you? You'll be squawking that you're too rational, too busy and too socially concerned for any of that. But go through the fridge - come to think of it, what about the fridge itself? I bet it's bigger than its predecessor.
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Red Barber
American Celebrity
Whenever you have a tight situation and there's a close pitch, the umpire gets a squawk no matter how he calls it.
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Jodie Foster
American Actress
Taxi Driver' was the best thing that ever happened to me, and I didn't become a weirdo and squawk like a chicken.
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Jenna Morasca
American Model
Gossiping and squawking for no reason is really pointless.
Quote examples
Julianna Baggott
Novelist
Writers are socially observant. We find people endlessly fascinating, and real life is mysterious. Sometimes it's hard to stop staring at the strut and squawk of my fellow man. They can be quite inspiring. Sometimes it's hard to stop talking to them to see what in the world they're thinking.
Quote examples
Rob Sheffield
American Journalist
One of the best moments of any Liars show is hearing the crowd squawk 'We're doomed! We're doomed!' on cue during 'We Fenced Other Houses with the Bones of Our Own.' Maybe not the most uplifting audience sing-along in the indie rock world, but one of the most reliably entertaining.
Quote examples
Peter York
British Journalist
Been trading up recently? You have, haven't you? You'll be squawking that you're too rational, too busy and too socially concerned for any of that. But go through the fridge - come to think of it, what about the fridge itself? I bet it's bigger than its predecessor.
Quote examples
Red Barber
American Celebrity
Whenever you have a tight situation and there's a close pitch, the umpire gets a squawk no matter how he calls it.
Quote examples
Jodie Foster
American Actress
Taxi Driver' was the best thing that ever happened to me, and I didn't become a weirdo and squawk like a chicken.
Quote examples
Jenna Morasca
American Model
Gossiping and squawking for no reason is really pointless.
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