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adjective

Definition of squawkingnext
as in vocal
engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest the PTA meeting was filled with squawking parents, voicing their dislike of the new vice-principal

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squawking

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verb

present participle of squawk
as in complaining
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely she squawked on for hours about how salespeople were always rude to her

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squawking
  1. vocal
  2. complaining
  3. outspoken
  4. blatant
  5. vociferous
  6. noisy
Adjective
  • Taylor Luck Yet causing unease are the nominations by Mr. Trump of several prospective Cabinet members or other key officials who are vocal or financial supporters of Israeli settler groups that are violently driving Palestinian families off their lands.
    Fatima AbdulKarim, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Peter Dinklage’s vocal performance of Dr. Dillamoad, the all-wise goat, is superb.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of vocal
Verb
  • There had been a protest of several thousand people complaining about the flaunting of wealth that the America’s Cup represents.
    George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Leave none standing, none breathing, none whining and complaining and being useless and miserable all the time.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of complaining
Adjective
  • The need led to mostly universal – if often reluctant – support for the tax measure among city leaders, and outspoken support from fire and police departments.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Related Articles Colorado 2024 election results: Who won, who lost and races still too close to call Live Denver election results Boebert, 37, an outspoken supporter of former President Donald Trump, barely defeated Democrat Adam Frisch for a second term in the 3rd District in 2022.
    Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of outspoken
Adjective
  • It was shown to a broader audience through theater showings and blatant marketing, such as Times Square, New York, and Los Angeles billboards.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
  • As the Cure’s front man and primary songwriter, Smith’s never been shy about drawing blatant lyrical inspiration from his favorite books and poems.
    Chris Stanton, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of blatant
Adjective
  • Zoom out: While these protests may be vociferous, there's an equally deafening volume of grievances the SEC sees.
    Hope King, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
  • When the film premiered at TIFF, critics were divided; Roger Ebert was (and remained) a strong defender, but there were vociferous pans, too.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of vociferous
Adjective
  • Instead of visiting the range on a noisy, busy Saturday, go after work or to a private range.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
  • All started with the noisy image on the left above, so all are improvements on the original.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of noisy
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