squawker en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From squawk + -er.
Meanings
- Something that squawks.
-
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.
2001, Max Rubin, Comp City: A Guide to Free Casino Vacations, page 185:
- (slang) An informant; a stool pigeon.
- A loudspeaker used for frequencies intermediate between those of a woofer and a tweeter.
- (slang) The radio used in police vehicles to keep in contact with headquarters.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| squawkers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |