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to squawk
01
to make a harsh sudden scream
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
squawk
3rd person singular
squawks
Present participle
squawking
Past simple
squawked
Past participle
squawked
02
to speak out, protest, or complain loudly, often in a disruptive or attention-getting way
Slang
What does "to squawk" mean in social slang?
The phrase "to squawk" means to complain, protest, or speak loudly in a noisy or annoying way. The structure comes from the sound birds make, "squawk," used metaphorically for loud, uncontrolled speech. It is often used when someone reacts in a disruptive, exaggerated, or attention-seeking manner, especially during disagreement or frustration.
Examples
He started to squawk when he disagreed with the decision.
Squawk
01
a harsh sudden scream
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
squawks
02
informal terms for objecting
Lexical Tree
squawker
squawk
