squawking

Meaning

1. To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly.
2. To speak out; to protest.
3. To report an infraction; to rat on or tattle; to disclose a secret.
4. To produce a warning message, indicating a possible error.
5. To set or transmit a four-digit transponder code. (Normally followed by the specific code in question.)
6. To back out in a mean way.
7. Squawk, the sound of a squawk

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Sources

1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data