as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
if we don't receive any squawks, we can assume the change was acceptable
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
she squawked on for hours about how salespeople were always rude to her
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Recent Examples of squawk
H.d. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
There are times when squawk is not used to communicate aircraft information, like during military operations.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
15 Dec. 2025
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
You are brought to your senses, this time by squawking and the rapid beating of wings.
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Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Toy keyboard plinks and saxophone squawks spiral over a booming racket of drums in the ether, slyly threatening to collapse, like an elaborate plate-spinning act.
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H.d. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
There are times when squawk is not used to communicate aircraft information, like during military operations.
—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
The filmmaker shows a strong handle over the film’s fanciful tone and fitfully filthy sense of humor, and he’s credited with composing the film’s score full of squawking brass instruments and skittish strings in addition to writing, directing and editing.
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Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
You are brought to your senses, this time by squawking and the rapid beating of wings.
—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squawk
Noun
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That is, until you are subjected to the relentless whine of mosquitoes.
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Test recordings sounded clear and full, and the noise cancellation completely blocked out the buzz and whine of my 3D printer.
Verb
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Even Hakimi didn't complain, instead giving van de Ven a dap of respect.
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The document complains about trade, customs officers, juryless courts, and judges’ salaries.
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Musselwhite punctuated the music with his harmonica trills and moans while his right knee bounced in time with the rhythms.
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The room received the work with laughter, snaps, and occasional utterances of that satisfied poetry moan.
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Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away.
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The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.
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The air district is still encouraging residents to report odors to its online complaint system or by calling (800) 288-7664.
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The dietitian thought there might be a correlation, according to an internal Abbott summary of the complaint shown during Colombo’s deposition.
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But for now, she’s unbothered by all the fuss and plans to relax into the summer with her family.
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Some of the South’s sweetest small towns are more than ready to welcome you for a laidback, fuss-free, quiet weekend away.
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“Squawk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squawk. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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