verb
- to make a loud, harsh cry (especially of a bird)
- to complain loudly and angrily
Usage: informal
noun
- a loud, harsh cry made by a bird
- a loud complaint or protest
Usage: informal
Examples
- The parrot began to squawk loudly when strangers entered the room.
- Seagulls squawked overhead as we walked along the beach.
- The customers started to squawk about the long wait times.
- She let out a squawk of surprise when the door slammed shut.
- We heard the squawk of a crow in the distance.
- There was a loud squawk from the committee about the budget cuts.
- The chicken squawked and flapped its wings frantically.