squawk
Parrot's raspy call
Squawk is the harsh, abrupt cry of a bird—especially a startled or agitated one.
By extension, people squawk when they complain loudly or protest: Customers squawked about the price increase.
The word works as both verb and noun: The parrot let out a squawk.
In aviation, a squawk is a transponder code assigned to aircraft for identification.
High, harsh cry
- cawCorvid vocalization
- shriekShrill, piercing cry
- parrotSpeech-mimicking tropical bird
- macawLarge neotropical parrot
cockatoo · crow · seagull · heron · jay · grackle · starling · flock
High, harsh cry
cacophony · strident · jarring · discordant · earsplitting · piercing · shrill · clamor
Public expression of disapproval
- gripeVoice minor displeasure
- grumbleLow, discontented murmuring
- objectionExpression of disapproval
- grievanceFormal claim of unfairness
fuss · whine · beef · grouse · carp · kvetch · outcry · uproar
Without motion or change
- crackleSharp snapping sounds
- intercomShort-range voice transmitter
- walkie-talkiePortable handheld radio transceiver
- CBTwo-way radio abbreviation
transmission · frequency · interference · garbled · distorted · receiver · dispatch · two-way
screech
High, harsh cry
macaw · cockatoo · crow · seagull · heron · jay · grackle · starling · flock · aviary
screech
High, harsh cry
blare · cacophony · strident · jarring · discordant · earsplitting · piercing · shrill · clamor · din
protest
Public expression of disapproval
grievance · fuss · whine · beef · grouse · carp · kvetch · outcry · uproar · dissent
static
Without motion or change
- crackleSharp snapping sounds
- intercomShort-range voice transmitter
- walkie-talkiePortable handheld radio transceiver
CB · transmission · frequency · interference · garbled · distorted · receiver · dispatch · two-way · burst
- animal callsbird call, bird calls, ribbit, frog calls, peep
- natural soundsthunder, rain, wind, birdsong, waves
- animal soundsbark, meow, woof, moo, roar
- complaintscomplaint, complain, complaints, complaint form, complaint letter
- harsh soundsscreech, shriek, squeal, grate, rasp
- high-pitched soundssqueak, squeal, shriek, screech, shrill
- snow squallSudden intense snowstorm
- squawk boxSlang for speaker system
- rain squallBrief, intense windblown shower
- squawk boxesTwo-way speaker systems
- squall lineLinear thunderstorm formation
- white squallUnexpected marine windstorm
squall, squawking, squawked, squawks, squawker, squawky, squawkboxes