verb
- made a loud, harsh cry (as a bird)
- complained loudly or angrily
Usage: informal
Examples
- The parrot squawked when the cat approached its cage.
- Seagulls squawked overhead as we ate our lunch on the beach.
- The chicken squawked and flapped its wings frantically.
- She squawked about the unfair treatment she received.
- The customers squawked when they heard about the price increase.
- He squawked in protest when his name wasn’t called for the award.