Squawk

Quick meaning: Squawk is a noun meaning 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.

Meaning

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.

More Meanings

1. (aviation) A four-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals.
2. (informal) A complaint or objection.
3. (aviation) An issue or complaint related to aircraft maintenance.
4. The American night heron.
5. (programming, informal) A warning message indicating a possible error.
6. To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly.
7. (slang, intransitive) To speak out; to protest.

Example Sentences

"I'll slit your throat if you squawk on us," Krantz threatened.

After discovering that the hydraulic system is faulty, the pilots squawked 7700 and declared mayday.

You want the compiler to squawk if you try to instantiate for a type that doesn't implement IPrioritizable.

That way, if you type = instead of ==, the compiler will squawk because you can't assign something to a constant.

Word Forms

• squawks
• squawking
• squawked
• squawkest
• squawkedst
• squawketh

Synonyms for squawk

Depending on context, synonyms include gripe, grouse, screech, screak, kick, beef.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include screak, screech, gripe, kick, bellyache, bitch.

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