squawk

noun · verbA2

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noun

Plural noun:

squawks

1.
A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird. If made by a bird, it typically signals discomfort or anger; a yell, scream, or call.
2.
(aviation) A four-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals.
3.
(informal)A complaint or objection.
4.
(aviation) An issue or complaint related to aircraft maintenance.
5.
The American night heron.
6.
(informal)(programming, informal) A warning message indicating a possible error.

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verb

V_es/s

squawks

V_ing/Gerund

squawking

V_ed/pp

squawkedno-table-tags

1.
To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly.
2.
(intransitive, slang)To speak out; to protest.
3.
(intransitive, slang)To report an infraction; to rat on or tattle; to disclose a secret.
4.
(informal, intransitive)(programming, intransitive, informal) To produce a warning message, indicating a possible error.
5.
(aviation) To set or transmit a four-digit transponder code. (Normally followed by the specific code in question.)
After discovering that the hydraulic system is faulty, the pilots squawked 7700 and declared mayday.
6.
(US, dated, slang)To back out in a mean way.

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Nguồn gốc từ

1821., but probably of imitative origin (compare dialectal squacco and quack).