HyperDic: squawker

English > 2 senses of the word squawker:
NOUNperson squawker, whiner, complainer, moaner, sniveller, crybaby, bellyacher, grumblera person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
artifactsquawker, squawk box, intercom speakerthe loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system
English > squawker: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining.
Synonymswhiner, complainer, moaner, sniveller, crybaby, bellyacher, grumbler
Narrowerkvetch(Yiddish) a constant complainer
Broaderunpleasant person, disagreeable personA person who is not pleasant or agreeable
Spanishjeremías, llorón, protestón, pupas, quejica, quejón, refunfuñón, rezongón
Catalanremugador, rondinador, rondinaire, rondinós
Verbssquawkcomplain
squawkutter a harsh abrupt scream
English > squawker: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningThe loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system.
Synonymssquawk box, intercom speaker
Part ofintercommunication system, intercomA communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
Broaderloudspeaker, speaker, speaker unit, loudspeaker system, speaker systemelectro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
Spanishaltavoz de intercomunicador, altavoz

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