squawky en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From squawk + -y.
Meanings
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(of a sound) Resembling a squawk; raw and grating
It’s impossible to find the center of a Hella song, which explodes in multidirectional streaks of percussion and squawky guitar like a Jackson Pollock painting.
2007 March 30, “Pop and Rock Listings”, in New York Times:
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Making squawking sounds.
a squawky chicken
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| squawkiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| squawkier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |