- present participle of squawk.
squawking
Example Sentences
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A raven in Colorado once lured two curious biologists deep into the woods with squawking alarm calls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 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
But only in the careful hands of scientists who don’t have Musk squawking “go faster!” over their shoulders.
From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2024
“Ugh, what do you want?” snapped Boo before squawking, “AHHHHH!!!”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
