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squawk

 

[ skwษ”หk ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

bird sound

To make a loud, harsh noise like a bird. It is often used to describe the sound of a parrot or a crow. When a bird squawks, it makes a series of sharp, high-pitched cries.

Synonyms

screech, shriek, squall

Examples of usage

  • The parrot squawked loudly when it saw its favorite treat.
  • The crow squawked from the tree, warning the other birds of danger.
Context #2 | Noun

aviation

A loud, harsh cry made by a bird, especially a parrot or a crow. In aviation, 'squawk' refers to the transponder code that aircraft use to identify themselves to air traffic control.

Synonyms

call, cry, scream

Examples of usage

  • The pilots received a squawk code from the air traffic controller.
  • The parrot let out a loud squawk, startling everyone in the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "squawk" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฐเฅเค•เคถ เคงเฅเคตเคจเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kreischen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ teriakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krzyk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซใณๅฃฐ (sakebigoe)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cri strident

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงฤฑฤŸlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฝฅ๊ฝฅ๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋Š” ์†Œ๋ฆฌ (kkwaekkkwaekeorineun sori)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุฑุฎุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skล™ek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ–ๅซ (jiฤn jiร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนา›ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑลŸqฤฑrฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grito

Etymology

The word 'squawk' originated in the early 17th century and is believed to be imitative in nature, mimicking the harsh sound made by certain birds. Over time, it has been adopted in both informal and technical contexts, reflecting the diverse meanings associated with the word.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,135 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.