- present participle of squawk.
squawking
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Instead, I tune into my rhythmic footsteps and the medley of background noise from squawking birds, yapping passersby and whooshing traffic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Now, the malodorous mess has led to legal squawking between the town and two of its residents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
In the ocean-side city of Gloucester, about an hour north of Boston, the sharp smell of salt air has been undercut by the lingering funk of rotting garbage, and squawking seagulls circle overhead.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025
Massry runs from the front of the store to the back, walkie-talkie on his waist squawking as employees request help at the registers.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2024
The next morning, Colin felt tired enough to sleep through the rooster's squawking until eight.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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