squawk (skwak)

i. [A var. of squeak, perhaps affected by squall2.] To cry with a loud harsh voice; make a loud outery, as a duck or other fowl when frightened. Your peacock perch, pet post, To strut and spread the tail and squawk upon. Browning. IMG:content-1903.jpg:[blocks in formation] 2. The American night-heron: same as quawk. squawk-duck (skwak'duk), n. The bimaculated duck. See bimaculate. [Prov. Eng.]