noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Something that squawks.
2. 2
   the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system wordnet
3. 3
   A person who complains or protests noisily.

   "The bosses grow weary of the scammers and squawkers and conclude that they're all a big nuisance."

4. 4
   a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining wordnet
5. 5
   An informant; a stool pigeon. slang

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6. 6
   A loudspeaker used for frequencies intermediate between those of a woofer and a tweeter.
7. 7
   The radio used in police vehicles to keep in contact with headquarters. slang

Synonyms

All synonyms

bellyachercomplainercrybabygrumblerintercom speakermoaner

Example

More examples

"The bosses grow weary of the scammers and squawkers and conclude that they're all a big nuisance."

Etymology

From squawk + -er.

Related phrases

stool pigeon

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