The meaning of SQUAWK is to utter a harsh abrupt scream. How to use squawk in a sentence.

SQUAWK definition: to utter a loud, harsh cry, as a duck or other fowl when frightened. See examples of squawk used in a sentence.

SQUAWK definition: 1. (of a bird) to make an unpleasantly loud, sharp noise: 2. to shout, scream, or cry in a loud…. Learn more.

When a bird squawks, it makes a loud harsh noise. I threw pebbles at the hens, and that made them jump and squawk. [VERB]

noun 1. cry, crow, screech, hoot, yelp, cackle rising steeply into the air with an angry squawk

Jan 14, 2026 · squawk (third-person singular simple present squawks, present participle squawking, simple past and past participle squawked) To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out …

squawk /skwɔk/ v. Animal Behavior to utter (a loud, harsh cry), such as a duck when frightened: [no object] The ducks squawked as they flew overhead. [~ + object] The duck squawked a warning. …

• Our laughter caused birds roosting in the garden to squawk and take flight. • They squawked that Jack was robbing them again, taking away their chance to make a big tourist dollar.

Squawk Sentence Examples What came out was a pitiful squawk. She gave a very loud squawk at this point which we considered a good sign. By the time of the nineteenth it was dawn, birds began to …

Definition of squawk verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.