squawk meaning and definition

SQUAWK noun

Definition of squawk (noun)

1. the noise of squawking
   • "she awoke to the squawk of chickens"; "the squawk of car horns"
2. informal terms for objecting
   • "I have a gripe about the service here"
   • synonyms: beef, bitch, gripe, kick

SQUAWK verb

Definition of squawk (verb)

1. utter a harsh abrupt scream
   • synonyms: screak, screech, skreak, skreigh
2. complain
   • "What was he hollering about?"
   • synonyms: beef, bellyache, bitch, crab, gripe, grouse, holler