Hawk
Word | HAWK |
Character | 4 |
Hyphenation | hawk |
Pronunciations | /hɔːk/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Hawk"
What do we mean by hawk?
To peddle goods aggressively, especially by calling out. intransitive verb
To peddle (goods) aggressively, especially by calling out. intransitive verb
Any of various birds of prey, especially of the genera Accipiter and Buteo in the family Accipitridae, characteristically having a short hooked bill and strong claws used for seizing. noun
Any of various similar birds of prey. noun
A person who preys on others; a shark. noun
One who demonstrates an actively aggressive or combative attitude, as in an argument. noun
A person who favors military force or action in order to carry out foreign policy. noun
To hunt with trained hawks. intransitive verb
To swoop and strike in the manner of a hawk. intransitive verb
To clear or attempt to clear the throat by or as if by coughing up phlegm. intransitive verb
To clear the throat of (phlegm). intransitive verb
An audible effort to clear the throat by expelling phlegm. noun
To hunt birds or small animals by means of hawks or falcons trained for the purpose; practise hawking; engage in falconry.
To fly in the manner of the hawk; soar; take prey in the air.
To make an effort to raise phlegm from the throat.
To raise by hawking: as, to hawk up phlegm.
An effort to raise phlegm from the throat. noun
To offer for sale by outcry in a street or other public place, or from door to door; convey through town or country for sale: as, to hawk brooms or ballads.
In building, a small quadrangular board with a handle underneath, used by plasterers to hold the mortar. noun
A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
Any diurnal predatory terrestrial bird of similar size and appearance to the accipitrid hawks, such as a falcon
An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions.
An uncooperative or purely-selfish participant in an exchange or game, especially when untrusting, acquisitive or treacherous. Refers specifically to the Prisoner's Dilemma, alias the Hawk-Dove game.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Hawk
- Synonyms for hawk
- Cat Synonyms
- Dispense Synonyms
- Cry Synonyms
- Course Synonyms
- Buzzard Synonyms
- Antonyms for hawk
- Dove Antonyms
- Dove Antonyms
- Peacenik Antonyms
The word "hawk" in example sentences
Cross Reference for Hawk
What does hawk mean?
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Once Upon a Beast E-Book | Kyra Jacobs |
Extra Credit E-Book | Daisy Landish |
Don't Tease Me E-Book | Renee Rose |
Ruthless Hawke E-Book | Gwyn McNamee |
Dead Reckoning (A Kelsey Hawk ... E-Book | Kate Bold |
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Microsoft Authenticator App Reviews | Microsoft Corporation |
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Google Maps App Reviews | Google LLC |
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