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squawk

UK
/skwɔːk/
US
/skwɔk/

Translations

squawknoun
squawks
pl
UK
/skwɔːk/
US
/skwɔk/
There was a squawk from the audience when the speaker announced the new policy.
Il y a eu une protestation dans le public lorsque l’orateur a annoncé la nouvelle politique.
cri strident
The parrot let out a loud squawk when it saw the cat approaching.
Le perroquet a poussé un cri strident lorsqu’il a vu le chat s’approcher.
code transpondeurAviation.
Air-traffic control told us to change our squawk to 1200 as we left controlled airspace.
Le contrôle aérien nous a demandé de changer notre code transpondeur pour 1200 à la sortie de l’espace aérien contrôlé.
Additional translations
glapissementS’emploie surtout pour un cri aigu d’oiseau.
récriminationPlus soutenu.
Synonyms
yelp
scream
caw
howl
screech
squawkverb
squawked
Past Simple
squawked
Past Participle
squawking
Gerund
UK
/skwɔːk/
US
/skwɑk/
râlerFamilier.
The customers squawked about the increase in prices at the store.
Les clients ont râlé à propos de la hausse des prix dans le magasin.
glapirSurtout pour un oiseau.
The parrot squawked loudly when it was startled by the sudden noise.
Le perroquet a glapi bruyamment lorsqu’il a été surpris par le bruit soudain.
Additional translations
protester
sélectionnerAviation, à propos du code transpondeur.
couinerPour un bruit aigu et désagréable.
Synonyms
caw
holler
bark
scream
screech
yell
shout
squawkadjective
UK
/skwɔːk/
US
/skwɑk/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "squawk box") to denote something that emits loud or continuous audio.
criardEmployé pour un son ou une diffusion sonore agressive ou stridente.
Traders listened to the squawk box for the latest market updates.
Les traders écoutaient la boîte criarde pour obtenir les dernières informations du marché.

Definitions

squawknoun
A loud, harsh noise made by a bird or a person.
The parrot let out a loud squawk when it saw the cat approaching.
A complaint or protest.
There was a squawk from the audience when the speaker announced the new policy.
A four-digit transponder code assigned to an aircraft for identification by air-traffic control.
Air-traffic control told us to change our squawk to 1200 as we left controlled airspace.
squawkverb
To make a loud, harsh noise, typically in protest or complaint.
The parrot squawked loudly when it was startled by the sudden noise.
To complain or protest loudly or vehemently.
The customers squawked about the increase in prices at the store.
To transmit or set a specified transponder code while in flight.
"Squawk 7700," the controller instructed the pilot of the distressed aircraft.
squawkadjective
Relating to a device or channel that emits loud or continuous audio, especially market or flight information; used only before a noun.
Traders listened to the squawk box for the latest market updates.
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