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squawk

/skwɔːk/

/skwɔk/

Translations

squawknoun

squawks

/skwɔːk/

/skwɔk/

крик

The squawk of the parrot was loud and startling.

Крик попугая был громким и пугающим.

визг

The squawk of the brakes could be heard from a distance.

Визг тормозов был слышен издалека.

Additional translations

пронзительный звук

громкий протест

Synonyms

squawkverb

squawked

Past Simple

squawked

Past Participle

squawking

Gerund

/skwɔːk/

/skwɑk/

пронзительно кричать

The parrot began to squawk loudly when it saw the cat.

Попугай начал пронзительно кричать, когда увидел кошку.

жаловаться

He tends to squawk about every little inconvenience.

Он склонен жаловаться на каждую мелочь.

Additional translations

Synonyms

squawkadjective

/skwɔːk/

/skwɑk/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "squawk box") to denote something that emits loud or continuous audio.

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.