verb🔗ShareTo make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly."The parrot was squawking loudly in its cage, demanding attention. "soundactioncommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo speak out; to protest."The students were squawking about the amount of homework assigned over the weekend. "communicationlanguagesoundactionpoliticsstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo report an infraction; to rat on or tattle; to disclose a secret.""Maria was going to keep the broken window a secret, but Sarah started squawking to the principal about it." "communicationlanguageactionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo produce a warning message, indicating a possible error."The microwave was squawking loudly because I forgot to put water in with the popcorn. "computingtechnologycommunicationsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo set or transmit a four-digit transponder code. (Normally followed by the specific code in question.)"The air traffic controller instructed the pilot to start squawking 7700, indicating an emergency. "communicationsignalelectronicstechnicaltechnologymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo back out in a mean way."After promising to help me move all day, John squawked and left after only an hour, leaving me to do the rest myself. "attitudeactioncharacternegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSquawk, the sound of a squawk"The parrot's constant squawking made it hard to concentrate on my book. "soundanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
