squawk

verb

/skwɔːk/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they squawk	/skwɔːk/ /skwɔːk/
he / she / it squawks	/skwɔːks/ /skwɔːks/
past simple squawked	/skwɔːkt/ /skwɔːkt/
past participle squawked	/skwɔːkt/ /skwɔːkt/
-ing form squawking	/ˈskwɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈskwɔːkɪŋ/

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[intransitive] (of birds鸟) to make a loud sharp sound发出刺耳的尖叫声
- The parrot squawked and flew away.鹦鹉尖声叫了叫飞走了。
- In the corner of the room a hen was squawking in a wooden cage.在房间的角落里，一只母鸡在木笼子里咯咯叫。
Topics Birdsc2
[transitive, intransitive] (+ speech) to speak or make a noise in a loud, sharp voice because you are angry, surprised, etc.尖声高叫；怒声叫嚷；吃惊地尖声说话
- ‘You did what?!’ she squawked.“你干了什么？！” 她惊叫道。

Word Originearly 19th cent.: imitative.

noun

/skwɔːk/

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a loud sharp sound made by a bird发出刺耳的尖叫声
- The bird gave a startled squawk.鸟发出嘎嘎的惊叫声。
Topics Birdsc2
words or sounds made in a loud, sharp voice because you are angry, surprised, etc.尖声高叫；怒声叫嚷；吃惊地尖声说话
- a squawk of protest大声的抗议

BNC: 20550 COCA: 16283

squawk verb
⇨ grunt

BNC: 20550 COCA: 16283

squawk

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