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Vocabulary Entry
squawk
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A loud, harsh, and abrupt cry made by birds or other animals.
Example Sentences
"The squawk of the parrot echoed through the room."
"She recognized the squawk of the geese as they flew overhead."
"His loud squawk startled everyone in the quiet park."
V
verb
To make a loud, harsh noise, typically used to describe the sounds made by birds.
Example Sentences
"The crow began to squawk as soon as it saw the cat."
"Please don't squawk during the movie; it distracts everyone."
"The children loved to squawk back at the ducks at the pond."