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squawk

[skwawk] / skwɔk /
VERB
make high-pitched, animal-like sound
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It’s the show’s trademark exclamation, the involuntary squawk of the lucky person who’s just gotten something for nothing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"It's Americans who are going to squawk," said Prof Hampson.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025

It seems as if everything you’ve described about this class certification is just obviously correct, and I’m trying to figure out what the DOJ is going to squawk about.

From Slate • Jul. 11, 2025

When Roman blurts out that Logan’s gone, handing Shiv the phone, her tearful squawk is heartrending.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2023

Without a squawk Vonetta gathered up all of the paper— and there was a heavy snowfall of paper.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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