v., squawked, squawk·ing, squawks.

v.intr.

1. To utter a harsh scream; screech.
2. Informal. To complain or protest noisily or peevishly.

v.tr.

To utter with or as if with a squawk.

n.

1. A loud screech.
2. A noisy complaint.

[Imitative.]

squawker squawk'er n.

verb

To express opposition, often by argument: challenge, demur, except, expostulate, inveigh, object, protest, remonstrate. Informal kick. Idioms: set up a squawk, take exception. See support/oppose.

noun

The act of expressing strong or reasoned opposition: challenge, demur, exception, expostulation, objection, protest, protestation, remonstrance, remonstration. Slang kick. See support/oppose.

v

Definition: gripe
Antonyms: compliment, praise

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IN BRIEF: A loud, harsh cry. Also: To complain loudly.

A single crow in the dead tree gave a loud squawk.

Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - skrige op
v. tr. - skrige op
n. - klageskrig, kort, hæst skrig

idioms:

• squawk box    højttaler

Nederlands (Dutch)
schreeuwen, luidruchtig protesteren, schreeuw, luidruchtig protest

Français (French)
v. intr. - pousser des cris perçants ou aigus (en parlant d'une personne, d'un oiseau), rouspéter
v. tr. - pousser des cris perçants ou aigus
n. - cri perçant ou aigu, rouspétance (fam), protestation

idioms:

• squawk box    haut-parleur, système intercom

Deutsch (German)
n. - Kreischen, Gekeife
v. - kreischen, keifen

idioms:

• squawk box    Lautsprecher

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - κρώξιμο, κρωγμός, σκούξιμο, (καθομ.) ραδιοφωνικά παράσιτα, έντονη διαμαρτυρία, τρίξιμο υποδημάτων
v. - κρώζω, γρούζω, σκούζω, (μτφ.) διαμαρτύρομαι κραυγαλέα

idioms:

• squawk box    (καθομ.) μεγάφωνο, σύστημα ενδοσυνεννόησης

Italiano (Italian)
richiamo, lamentarsi

idioms:

• squawk box    citofono

Português (Portuguese)
n. - grasnada (f)
v. - grasnar, resmungar (fig.)

idioms:

• squawk box    alto-falante (m), porta-voz (gír.)

Русский (Russian)
громкий, пронзительный крик, кудахтанье, шумный протест, пронзительно кричать, кудахтать, громко жаловаться

idioms:

• squawk box    громкоговоритель, репродуктор, селекторное устройство

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - graznar, chillar, quejarse a gritos
v. tr. - gritar adelante
n. - graznido, chillido, queja

idioms:

• squawk box    intercomunicador

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - skri, skriande, högljudd protest
v. - skria, skrika gällt, klaga, protestera, skrällig radio

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
发出粗厉的叫声, 大声抱怨, 嘎嘎叫声, 抗议, 粗声叫出, 叫声, 诉苦

idioms:

• squawk box    扬声器, 通话盒

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 發出粗厲的叫聲, 大聲抱怨, 嘎嘎叫聲, 抗議
v. tr. - 粗聲叫出
n. - 叫聲, 抗議, 訴苦

idioms:

• squawk box    揚聲器, 通話盒

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - (물오리 따위가 놀라서) 꽥꽥 울다, 투덜거리다, 자백하다
v. tr. - 꽥꽥 소리지르다, 큰소리로 투덜거리다, 자백하다
n. - 꽥꽥 소리 (새 따위의 울음소리), 해오라기, 항공기 승무원이 비행 중 기체, 장비의 이상을 알리는 신고

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - ギャーギャー鳴く
n. - ギャーギャー鳴く声, うるさい不平不満, ゴイサギ

idioms:

• squawk box    スピーカー

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) زعيق (فعل) وقوق (الطائر)‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮צרח, קרקר, התלונן‬
v. tr. - ‮צרח, קרקר, התלונן‬
n. - ‮צריחה, קרקור, תלונה‬

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