squawk

1 the noise of squawking; "the squawk of car horns"

2 informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here" [syn: gripe, kick, beef, bitch]

1 utter a harsh abrupt scream [syn: screak, skreak, skreigh, screech]

2 complain; "What was he hollering about?" [syn: gripe, grouse, crab, beef, bellyache, holler]

English

Pronunciation

• /skwɔːk/
• Rhymes with: -ɔːk
• homophone: squark in non-rhotic dialects

Noun

1. A shrill noise, especially made by a voice; a yell, scream, or call.
2. (Aviation) A 4-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals.
3. (Aviation) An issue or complaint related to aircraft maintenance.

Verb

1. To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly.
2. To speak out; to protest.
3. To report an infraction; to rat on or tattle; to disclose a secret.

Squawk can refer to:

• Squawk code, (more formally transponder code) a four-digit number sent out by an aircraft's transponder
• Squawk (album), hard rock band Budgie's second album released in 1972
• Squawk virtual machine, a Java virtual machine for small devices, written mostly in Java programming language
• A nickname for the Seattle Seahawks football team
• Squawk can also refer to another aviation-related meaning concerning maintenance problems, such as: "The plane has three squawks." - where there are three problems that require repair or attention.

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