Meaning & use
squawk
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To make a loud, harsh cry, typically like a bird, or to complain loudly about something.
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The parrot squawked every time someone rang the doorbell.
Employees squawked about the new dress code almost immediately.
A note on using this word
Squawk works for both the literal harsh cry of a bird and the figurative sense of a loud, indignant complaint from a person.
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