v. 1 cackle, screech, shriek, yell, yowl, whoop, hoot, scream, call, cry The parrot kept squawking 'Where is the treasure? Where is the treasure?' 2 complain, grumble, whine, grouse, protest, object, (make a) fuss, yap, yowl, Slang bellyache, bitch, kick, beef, gripe, kick up a fuss Oh, stop squawking and get on with your work!
n. 3 complaint, grouse, grumble, protest, Colloq kick, beef, gripe If you have a squawk, take it up with the sergeant