"squawk" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /skwɔːk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /skwɔk/ [General-American], /skwɑk/ [cot-caught-merger], /skwoːk/ [General-Australian] Audio: en-us-squawk.ogg Forms: squawks [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔːk Etymology: First attested in 1821. Unknown, but probably of imitative origin (compare dialectal Italian squacco (“small-crested heron”)). Etymology templates: {{etydate/the|1821}} 1821, {{etydate|1821}} First attested in 1821, {{unk|en}} Unknown, {{cog|it|squacco||small-crested heron}} Italian squacco (“small-crested heron”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} squawk (plural squawks)
  1. A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird. If made by a bird, it typically signals discomfort or anger; a yell, scream, or call. Translations (shrill noise): صَخَب (ṣaḵab) (Arabic), грачене (gračene) [neuter] (Bulgarian), крясък на птица (krjasǎk na ptica) (Bulgarian), gekrijs [neuter] (Dutch), schreeuw [masculine] (Dutch), kirkuminen (Finnish), rääkyminen (Finnish), grallada [feminine] (Galician), gralla [feminine] (Galician), grallaxe [feminine] (Galician), axirido [masculine] (Galician), gaceo [masculine] (Galician), Krächzen [neuter] (German), Kreischen [neuter] (German), Schreien [neuter] (German), vijjogás (Hungarian), grág [feminine] (Irish), stridere (Italian), koekoe (Maori), tioro (Maori), ngāngā (Maori), tekekō (Maori), koe (Maori), ngoengoe (Maori), skrzek [masculine] (Polish), крик (krik) [masculine] (Russian), писк (pisk) [masculine] (Russian), пи̑сак [Cyrillic, masculine] (Serbo-Croatian), pȋsak [Latin, masculine] (Serbo-Croatian), graznido [masculine] (Spanish), chillido [masculine] (Spanish), ciyaklama (Turkish), viyaklama (Turkish), şikâyet etme [aviation, aeronautics, aerospace, engineering, business, physical-sciences, natural-sciences] (Turkish), quác quác (Vietnamese)
    Sense id: en-squawk-en-noun-ITQqRTqM Disambiguation of 'shrill noise': 86 3 1 4 3 3
  2. (aviation) A four-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals. Categories (topical): Aviation
    Sense id: en-squawk-en-noun-z-FGdl9t Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  3. (informal) A complaint or objection. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-squawk-en-noun-yX9yXyb0
  4. (aviation) An issue or complaint related to aircraft maintenance. Categories (topical): Aviation
    Sense id: en-squawk-en-noun-K7KsgC5t Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  5. The American night heron. Categories (topical): Animal sounds, Vocalizations Categories (lifeform): Herons
    Sense id: en-squawk-en-noun-CDXHrNLj Disambiguation of Animal sounds: 10 5 1 4 18 8 14 2 12 9 11 6 Disambiguation of Vocalizations: 10 5 1 3 20 8 14 2 12 9 11 5 Disambiguation of Herons: 4 5 3 5 40 7 1 1 13 5 13 2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English onomatopoeias, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Arabic translations, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Dutch translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Galician translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Hungarian translations, Terms with Irish translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Maori translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Serbo-Croatian translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Turkish translations, Terms with Vietnamese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 6 3 9 27 8 2 2 14 8 15 6 Disambiguation of English onomatopoeias: 2 4 5 5 27 7 4 6 13 7 12 8 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 1 3 1 3 43 5 2 2 10 5 19 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 1 5 2 6 30 8 2 2 16 8 16 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 5 1 5 35 8 2 1 17 7 15 3 Disambiguation of Terms with Arabic translations: 2 6 3 6 26 7 4 2 12 9 16 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 3 5 3 5 28 6 5 2 14 8 14 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Dutch translations: 2 5 3 5 31 6 4 4 13 7 14 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 3 5 3 5 29 7 4 2 13 7 15 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Galician translations: 3 5 3 5 29 7 4 2 13 7 15 7 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 2 5 4 5 32 6 4 3 12 6 18 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 2 8 2 8 17 10 3 1 10 11 16 11 Disambiguation of Terms with Irish translations: 3 5 4 4 27 7 4 3 11 8 13 10 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 2 4 4 4 36 6 3 3 13 6 15 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Maori translations: 3 5 3 5 29 7 4 2 13 7 15 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 3 6 3 6 24 6 5 3 12 7 18 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 2 4 4 4 36 6 3 3 13 6 15 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Serbo-Croatian translations: 3 6 3 5 28 6 4 2 13 7 14 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 2 5 3 4 35 7 3 3 14 7 15 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Turkish translations: 3 5 3 5 29 7 4 2 13 7 15 8 Disambiguation of Terms with Vietnamese translations: 3 6 3 5 28 6 4 2 13 7 15 7
  6. (programming, informal) A warning message indicating a possible error. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-squawk-en-noun-Bb9rwSet Categories (other): Terms with Hungarian translations Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 2 8 2 8 17 10 3 1 10 11 16 11 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: squawk book, squawk box, squawk duck, squawk sheet

Verb

IPA: /skwɔːk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /skwɔk/ [General-American], /skwɑk/ [cot-caught-merger], /skwoːk/ [General-Australian] Audio: en-us-squawk.ogg Forms: squawks [present, singular, third-person], squawking [participle, present], squawked [participle, past], squawked [past], no-table-tags [table-tags], squawk [infinitive]
Rhymes: -ɔːk Etymology: First attested in 1821. Unknown, but probably of imitative origin (compare dialectal Italian squacco (“small-crested heron”)). Etymology templates: {{etydate/the|1821}} 1821, {{etydate|1821}} First attested in 1821, {{unk|en}} Unknown, {{cog|it|squacco||small-crested heron}} Italian squacco (“small-crested heron”) Head templates: {{en-verb}} squawk (third-person singular simple present squawks, present participle squawking, simple past and past participle squawked) Inflection templates: {{en-conj|old=1}}
  1. To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly. Translations (to make a squawking noise): صَخِبَ (ṣaḵiba) (Arabic), грача (grača) (Bulgarian), кряскам (krjaskam) (Bulgarian), krijsen (Dutch), snerpen (Dutch), kirkua (Finnish), rääkyä (Finnish), grallar (Galician), gacear (Galician), axirir (Galician), krächzen (German), kreischen (German), vijjog (Hungarian), stridere (Italian), koekoe (english: like a bird) (Maori), tioro (Maori), tekekō (Maori), koe (Maori), ngāngā (Maori), ngoengoe (Maori), skrzeczeć [imperfective] (Polish), крича́ть (kričátʹ) [imperfective] (Russian), кри́кнуть (kríknutʹ) [perfective] (Russian), пища́ть (piščátʹ) [imperfective] (Russian), пи́скнуть (písknutʹ) [perfective] (Russian), пи́штати [Cyrillic, imperfective] (Serbo-Croatian), píštati [Latin, imperfective] (Serbo-Croatian), graznar (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-squawk-en-verb-am3UOTK0 Disambiguation of 'to make a squawking noise': 94 1 2 1 1 2
  2. (slang, intransitive) To speak out; to protest. Tags: intransitive, slang
    Sense id: en-squawk-en-verb-uGJKuLcp
  3. (slang, intransitive) To report an infraction; to rat on or tattle; to disclose a secret. Tags: intransitive, slang
    Sense id: en-squawk-en-verb-Jbd-0iBW
  4. (programming, intransitive, informal) To produce a warning message, indicating a possible error. Tags: informal, intransitive Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-squawk-en-verb-LV5nLwcp Categories (other): Terms with Hungarian translations Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 2 8 2 8 17 10 3 1 10 11 16 11 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
  5. (aviation) To set or transmit a four-digit transponder code. (Normally followed by the specific code in question.) Categories (topical): Aviation
    Sense id: en-squawk-en-verb-N-FLNbEV Categories (other): Terms with Hungarian translations Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 2 8 2 8 17 10 3 1 10 11 16 11 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  6. (US, slang, dated) To back out in a mean way. Tags: US, dated, slang
    Sense id: en-squawk-en-verb-1~AIl-iV Categories (other): American English, Terms with Hungarian translations Disambiguation of Terms with Hungarian translations: 2 8 2 8 17 10 3 1 10 11 16 11

Inflected forms

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          "sense": "shrill noise",
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          "lang": "Maori",
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          "sense": "shrill noise",
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          "word": "pȋsak"
        },
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          "_dis1": "86 3 1 4 3 3",
          "code": "es",
          "lang": "Spanish",
          "sense": "shrill noise",
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          "word": "graznido"
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          "sense": "shrill noise",
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          "sense": "shrill noise",
          "word": "ciyaklama"
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          "lang": "Turkish",
          "sense": "shrill noise",
          "word": "viyaklama"
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          "_dis1": "86 3 1 4 3 3",
          "code": "vi",
          "lang": "Vietnamese",
          "sense": "shrill noise",
          "word": "quác quác"
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          "text": "That was the last roundup for McCutcheon’s Cresswell; it never moved from that field again. Not that there was any squawk from the landlord; the two of them owned it, of course.",
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          "text": "We think instructors should stress the importance of writeups on all maintenance squawks after the completion of each flight. More important, something should be done by the aircraft operator to correct such squawks.",
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    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "word": "kirkua"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "word": "rääkyä"
    },
    {
      "code": "gl",
      "lang": "Galician",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "word": "grallar"
    },
    {
      "code": "gl",
      "lang": "Galician",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "word": "gacear"
    },
    {
      "code": "gl",
      "lang": "Galician",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "word": "axirir"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "word": "krächzen"
    },
    {
      "code": "de",
      "lang": "German",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "word": "kreischen"
    },
    {
      "code": "hu",
      "lang": "Hungarian",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "word": "vijjog"
    },
    {
      "code": "it",
      "lang": "Italian",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "word": "stridere"
    },
    {
      "code": "mi",
      "english": "like a bird",
      "lang": "Maori",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "word": "koekoe"
    },
    {
      "code": "mi",
      "lang": "Maori",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "word": "tioro"
    },
    {
      "code": "mi",
      "lang": "Maori",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "word": "tekekō"
    },
    {
      "code": "mi",
      "lang": "Maori",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "word": "koe"
    },
    {
      "code": "mi",
      "lang": "Maori",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "word": "ngāngā"
    },
    {
      "code": "mi",
      "lang": "Maori",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "word": "ngoengoe"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "tags": [
        "imperfective"
      ],
      "word": "skrzeczeć"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "kričátʹ",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "tags": [
        "imperfective"
      ],
      "word": "крича́ть"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "kríknutʹ",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "tags": [
        "perfective"
      ],
      "word": "кри́кнуть"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "piščátʹ",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "tags": [
        "imperfective"
      ],
      "word": "пища́ть"
    },
    {
      "code": "ru",
      "lang": "Russian",
      "roman": "písknutʹ",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "tags": [
        "perfective"
      ],
      "word": "пи́скнуть"
    },
    {
      "code": "sh",
      "lang": "Serbo-Croatian",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "tags": [
        "Cyrillic",
        "imperfective"
      ],
      "word": "пи́штати"
    },
    {
      "code": "sh",
      "lang": "Serbo-Croatian",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "tags": [
        "Latin",
        "imperfective"
      ],
      "word": "píštati"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "to make a squawking noise",
      "word": "graznar"
    }
  ],
  "word": "squawk"
}

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