squawk

(noun, verb)

noun

1. the noise of squawking

- she awoke to the squawk of chickens

- the squawk of car horns

Definition categories: event, noise

2. informal terms for objecting

Similar word(s): beef, gripe, kick

Definition categories: communication, objection

verb

1. utter a harsh abrupt scream

Similar word(s): screak, screech, skreak, skreigh

Definition categories: communication, call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, squall, yell

2. complain

Similar word(s): beef, bellyache, crab, gripe, grouse, holler

Definition categories: communication, complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch