(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
When a bird ~s, it makes a loud harsh noise.
I threw pebbles at the hens, and that made them jump and ~.
VERB: V
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Squawk is also a noun.
A mallard suddenly took wing, rising steeply into the air with an angry ~.
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2.
If a person ~s, they complain loudly, often in a high-pitched, harsh tone. (INFORMAL)
Mr Arbor ~ed that the deal was a double-cross...
VERB: V that