squawker

squawk  (skwôk)

v. squawked, squawk·ing, squawks

v.intr.

1. To utter a harsh scream; screech.

2. Informal To complain or protest noisily or peevishly.

v.tr.

To utter with or as if with a squawk.

n.

1. A loud screech.

2. A noisy complaint.

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squawker n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	squawker - a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining grumbler, moaner, sniveller, whiner, bellyacher, complainer, crybaby disagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeable kvetch - (Yiddish) a constant complainer
	2.	squawker - the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system intercom speaker, squawk box intercom, intercommunication system - a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc loudspeaker, loudspeaker system, speaker system, speaker unit, speaker - electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance