verb🔗ShareCacarder, crierTo make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly."The parrot was squawking loudly in its cage, demanding attention. "Le perroquet criait fort dans sa cage, réclamant de l'attention.soundactioncommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProtester, contesterTo speak out; to protest."The students were squawking about the amount of homework assigned over the weekend. "Les étudiants protestaient contre la quantité de devoirs assignés pendant le week-end.communicationlanguagesoundactionpoliticsstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDénoncer, balancer, rapporterTo 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." "Maria allait garder le secret de la fenêtre cassée, mais Sarah a commencé à balancer l'affaire au directeur.communicationlanguageactionwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCrier, glapirTo produce a warning message, indicating a possible error."The microwave was squawking loudly because I forgot to put water in with the popcorn. "Le micro-ondes criait fort parce que j'avais oublié de mettre de l'eau avec le pop-corn.computingtechnologycommunicationsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéfinir ou transmettre un code de transpondeur à quatre chiffresTo 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. "Le contrôleur aérien a ordonné au pilote de définir le code 7700, indiquant une urgence.communicationsignalelectronicstechnicaltechnologymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe plaindre, rechignerTo 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. "Après avoir promis de m'aider à déménager toute la journée, John s'est plaint et est parti au bout d'une heure seulement, me laissant faire le reste moi-même.attitudeactioncharacternegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCri, craquementSquawk, the sound of a squawk"The parrot's constant squawking made it hard to concentrate on my book. "Les cris constants du perroquet rendaient difficile la concentration sur mon livre.soundanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading