SQUAWKS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

squawks 1 of 2

noun

plural of squawk

as in whines

an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment if we don't receive any squawks, we can assume the change was acceptable

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squawks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of squawk

as in complains

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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Noun

The problems are drawing complaints from residents and pressure from Colorado lawmakers for a solution.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The film, shot in Livingston, Montana, prompted protests and public safety complaints earlier this month.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of complaints

Verb

Her boyfriend Tom Arnold becomes a writer/producer and complains that someone there stole his love letters and sold out his steamy relationship with Roseanne to the National Enquirer.

— Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Parent complains about the circumstances Lechner sent an email to the athletic director two days later asking whether a transgender student had participated in the game, and whether that student had access to the same locker room as his daughter.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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Set the scene The Homestead screams quirky, artful, and vintage yet restored—capturing a whimsical, fairytale ambiance embellished with hints of Southern charm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The issue, of course, stems from the sound of rider screams from the coaster drifting into the residential area.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of screams

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That dustup is typically followed by a defense in Puck’s media newsletter, the reflexively anti-rank-and-file outlet where some media bosses and spokespeople go to air grievances about their unruly staff.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The unrest coincided with nationwide demonstrations in neighboring France against rising living costs and in support of high school students’ grievances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

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