Squawking: meaning, definitions and examples

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squawking

 

[ หˆskwษ”หkษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

bird sound

Squawking refers to the loud, harsh, and often repetitive noise made by certain birds, especially parrots and some waterfowl. This vocalization can serve various purposes including communication, mating calls, or expressing distress. In a broader sense, it can also describe any loud and disruptive chatter or noise made by people or animals. The term often carries a negative connotation, implying a kind of noise that is abrasive or annoying.

Synonyms

cacophony, cawing, squalling

Examples of usage

  • The parrot was squawking loudly in its cage.
  • The geese began squawking as they took flight.
  • She couldn't concentrate because of the squawking children outside.

Translations

Translations of the word "squawking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gritando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฟเคฒเฅเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kreischend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berteriak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ัะบะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krakanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซใถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gritar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงฤฑฤŸlฤฑk atma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุตุฑุงุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™iฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krik

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ–ๅซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kriฤanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รถskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนา›ะฐะนะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baฤŸฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gritar

Etymology

The term 'squawk' has its origins in the early 19th century, deriving from the dialectal word 'squawk' or 'squall,' which refers to a loud cry. The word is believed to imitate the actual sounds made by birds, particularly those of waterfowl and some tropical birds, which produce harsh, grating noises. This onomatopoeic nature of the word means it mimics the sound it describes. Over time, 'squawking' has evolved to represent not just the noise of birds but has also been used metaphorically to describe loud or annoying human chatter. The flexibility of the term in common usage highlights the human tendency to associate various types of vocal disturbances with the original, more natural expression of animal sounds.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,322 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.