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Get to know Squawk better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like gripe or kick.

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Squawk | Squawking | Squawks

Squawk meaning

  1. A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird. If made by a bird, it typically signals discomfort or anger; a yell, scream, or call.
  2. A four-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals.
  3. A complaint or objection.

Synonyms of Squawk

gripe kick beef holler cry shout out shout screech skreigh skreak screak objection bitch noise call

Related words

Other words often associated with Squawk or its synonyms:

yell scream outcry utter emit hollo squeak complain vocalization creak crab resound

Using Squawk

  • The main meaning on this page is: A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird. If made by a bird, it typically signals discomfort or anger; a yell, scream, or call. | A four-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals. | A complaint or objection.
  • Useful related words include: gripe, kick, beef, holler.
  • In the example corpus, squawk often appears in combinations such as: cnbc squawk, squawk box, squawk of.

Context around Squawk

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 7 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

odd 1× cockatoos 1× cry 1× occasional 1× prehistoric 1× different 1× howl 1×

Often after:

code 2× alert 1× same 1× produced 1× 7500 1× growl 1×

Sentence patterns with Squawk

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a different squawk code 1× after a squawk alert was 1× also on squawk on the 1× and cockatoos squawk in the 1× animals cry squawk and squeal 1× code or squawk code mode 1× got a squawk same as 1× into a squawk produced both 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a pilot under 1× a quick search 1× also on squawk 1× as they get 1× depending on the 1× glossy black great 1×

Common sentence endings:

african gray parrot 1× alert was issued 1× and read it 1× classroom would get 1× different squawk code 1× growl or snarl 1×

Words around Squawk

Just before it in the word index:

squaw 11 squatty 3 squatting 102 squatters 113 squatterbloat 2 squatter 46

Just after it in the word index:

squawking 9 squawks 8 squaws 3 squeak 61 squeaked 30 squeaker 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

abad 22 abolishment 22 abr 22 abyad 22 accompanist 22 achmea 22

Corpus analysis for Squawk

  • In this selection, "squawk" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, odd, cockatoos, cry, code, alert and same stand out and add context to how "squawk" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a different squawk code and after a squawk alert was. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "squawk" sits close to words such as abad, abolishment and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with squawk

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Sunlight comes through the leaves and cockatoos squawk in the canopy. (11 words)

The flight made an emergency landing at Birmingham Airport after a squawk alert was issued. (15 words)

Hamnett said Thatcher “let out a squawk, like a chicken” when she bent down and read it. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Even as the game got out of hand, Sahafi celebrated each goal as if it was a crucial marker on the road to a major victory, her joyful yelps matched only by the occasional squawk of the cafe’s African gray parrot. (42 words)

Depending on the type of interrogation, the transponder sends back a transponder code (or "squawk code", Mode A) or altitude information (Mode C) to help air traffic controllers to identify the aircraft and to maintain separation between planes. (38 words)

Glossy black great-tailed grackles, previously found primarily in the tropics, first reached southeastern California in 1964; they now stalk and squawk around lowland ponds throughout most of the state. (30 words)

Example sentences (15)

Hamnett said Thatcher “let out a squawk, like a chicken” when she bent down and read it.

The flight made an emergency landing at Birmingham Airport after a squawk alert was issued.

Now, apart from the gentle ruffling of flags and the odd squawk of those hungry birds, there is silence.

Sunlight comes through the leaves and cockatoos squawk in the canopy.

A quick search on YouTube shows how little factory farm conditions have changed, with graphic footage showing desperate animals cry, squawk and squeal.

Even as the game got out of hand, Sahafi celebrated each goal as if it was a crucial marker on the road to a major victory, her joyful yelps matched only by the occasional squawk of the cafe’s African gray parrot.

Glossy black great-tailed grackles, previously found primarily in the tropics, first reached southeastern California in 1964; they now stalk and squawk around lowland ponds throughout most of the state.

One of the faculty bathrooms, a single-seater with just a commode and sink in a 4' by 4' room, got a squawk same as a regular classroom would get.

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Also on “Squawk on the Street,” strategist Jim Paulsen said the stock market rally could be “even more impressive” than last year.

I smile at the applause-like sound made by the leaves of a cottonwood tree moved by a breeze, or the prehistoric squawk of sand hill cranes protecting their young.

A pilot under duress may also elect to respond that the aircraft is not being hijacked, but then neglect to change to a different squawk code.

As they get older, the squeak develops into a "squawk" produced both when in distress and to show aggression.

Depending on the type of interrogation, the transponder sends back a transponder code (or "squawk code", Mode A) or altitude information (Mode C) to help air traffic controllers to identify the aircraft and to maintain separation between planes.

If the aircraft is not being hijacked, the pilot should not squawk 7500 and should inform the controller accordingly.

In The Red Badge of Courage, this distance is paired with a great number of references to animals, and men with animalistic characteristics: people "howl", "squawk", "growl", or "snarl".

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Common combinations with squawk

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "squawk" in a sentence?
An example: "Hamnett said Thatcher “let out a squawk, like a chicken” when she bent down and read it." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "squawk" from authentic English texts.
What does "squawk" mean?
Squawk means: A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird. If made by a bird, it typically signals discomfort or anger; a yell, scream, or call.
What are synonyms of "squawk"?
Common synonyms of "squawk" include: gripe, kick, beef, holler, cry, shout out, shout, screech. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "squawk" are there?
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