squawker

English

Etymology

squawk +‎ -er

Pronunciation
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Noun

squawker (plural squawkers)

  1. Something that squawks.
  2. A person who complains or protests noisily.
    • 2001, Max Rubin, Comp City: A Guide to Free Casino Vacations, page 185:
      The bosses grow weary of the scammers and squawkers and conclude that they're all a big nuisance.
  3. (slang) An informant; a stool pigeon.
  4. A loudspeaker used for frequencies intermediate between those of a woofer and a tweeter.
  5. (slang) The radio used in police vehicles to keep in contact with headquarters.
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