"squawks" in the noun sense
1. squawk
the noise of squawking
"she awoke to the squawk of chickens"
"the squawk of car horns"
2. gripe, kick, beef, bitch, squawk
informal terms for objecting
"I have a gripe about the service here"
"squawks" in the verb sense
1. squawk, screak, skreak, skreigh, screech
utter a harsh abrupt scream
2. gripe, bitch, grouse, crab, beef, squawk, bellyache, holler
complain
"What was he hollering about?"
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