- present participle of squawk.
squawking
Example Sentences
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Now, the malodorous mess has led to legal squawking between the town and two of its residents.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Ada, 36, is strolling on the beach, unfazed by the wail of air alert sirens mingling with the squawking of seagulls.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
Massive winter waves exploded against rocks, sea lions barked and squawking gulls joined the symphony.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2024
Massry runs from the front of the store to the back, walkie-talkie on his waist squawking as employees request help at the registers.
From Slate • Oct. 26, 2024
We whooped and ran off, past the plump, squawking chickens roaming the yard, away from the house, and down the soft slope of farmland that ran along the woods.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
