squawk C2+ Topic:Animals US /skwɔk/ UK /skwɔːk/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a loud harsh cry, especially of a bird The parrot let out an indignant squawk when ignored. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a loud harsh cry,... screechsquealcrycawshriekyawp Word family Derived forms squawker Etymology AI details Of imitative origin, blending squall and squeak, mimicking a harsh bird-cry; first recorded in the early 19th century. Topics Animals External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # squawk **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /skwɔk/ **IPA (UK):** /skwɔːk/ ## Meanings 1. a loud harsh cry, especially of a bird ## Examples - The parrot let out an indignant squawk when ignored. ## Synonyms - screech - squeal - cry - caw - shriek - yawp ## Derived Forms - squawker ## Etymology Of imitative origin, blending squall and squeak, mimicking a harsh bird-cry; first recorded in the early 19th century. ## AI Etymology Squawk is of imitative origin, blending squall and squeak, mimicking a harsh bird-cry; first recorded in the early 19th century. The sound-symbolic element is central: the form imitates or evokes the noise, motion, or sensory impression associated with the modern word. In current use it covers a loud harsh cry, especially of a bird. The wider family includes derived forms such as squawker. ## Topics - Animals markdown