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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. whining
  6. vociferous
  7. noisy
Adjective
  • The film will star vocal talent from the series including Melanie Zanetti and David McCormack as Bluey’s mum and dad, Chilli and Bandit Heeler, and music created by Bluey composer Joff Bush.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The trans model is vocal on transgender rights, serving as an ambassador for the gender variant and transgender youth charity Mermaids, and has spoken passionately about the bid to put a stop to female genital mutilation.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of vocal
Verb
  • There's no word on whether the lights are imported from Italy, or if the neighborhood has its own Todd and Margo complaining about the wet carpet.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As suburban sprawl pushed cities farther and farther out, that land became more valuable for shopping centers and warehouses while neighbors began complaining of the noise from the thundering, angry bark of the stock-car engines.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of complaining
Adjective
  • Kim noted that while Spiro has been very outspoken about parts the of case and its witnesses outside of the courtroom, the legal team has not made those same arguments in court.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg has been an outspoken critic of PED users, and pitcher Kerry Wood is notoriously remembered for shattering Sosa’s clubhouse boom box.
    Phil Rogers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of outspoken
Adjective
  • Editor’s picks On its own, its is a pretty blatant example of how TikTok’s popular meme formats allow creators to connect over moments that only become funny with time.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Many with a blatant lack of sympathy towards the murder victim.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of blatant
Verb
  • Stop whining about female TV anchor’s hair and clothing.
    Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Spoiled Alabama fans whining about their THREE-loss team not getting an invitation to the College Football Playoff is like listening to Warren Buffett complain about not getting a senior discount.
    Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of whining
Adjective
  • In 1972, Muhammad Ali was scheduled to compete in South Africa, but a vociferous campaign dissuaded him from doing so.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
  • But in 2014, Amira Hass, Haaretz’s correspondent in Ramallah and a vociferous critic of the Israeli occupation, was kicked out of an event at Bir Zeit University by two professors.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of vociferous
Adjective
  • And with that noisy outro, there’s really something for everyone here.
    Vogue, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Overall, flyers from the UAE were less bothered by every in-flight behavior — including personal grooming and noisy children — save one, according to the survey.
    Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of noisy
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