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hawk
1[ hawk ]
noun
- any of numerous birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, having a short, hooked beak, broad wings, and curved talons, often seen circling or swooping at low altitudes.
- any of several similar, unrelated birds, as the nighthawk.
- Informal. a person who preys on others, as a con artist.
- Also called war hawk. Informal. a person, especially one in public office, who advocates war or a belligerent national attitude. Compare dove 1( def 5 ).
- any person who pursues an aggressive policy in business, government, etc.:
The corporation is now run by a bunch of young hawks.
- Economics. an official or advisor who advocates relatively high interest rates or other monetary policies aimed at keeping inflation low.
verb (used without object)
- to fly, or hunt on the wing, like a hawk.
- to hunt with hawks.
hawk
2[ hawk ]
verb (used with object)
- to peddle or offer for sale by calling aloud in public.
- to advertise or offer for sale:
to hawk soap on television.
- to spread (rumors, news, etc.).
verb (used without object)
- to carry wares about for sale; peddle.
hawk
3[ hawk ]
verb (used without object)
- to make an effort to raise phlegm from the throat; clear the throat noisily.
verb (used with object)
- to raise by noisily clearing the throat:
to hawk phlegm up.
noun
- a noisy effort to clear the throat.
hawk
4[ hawk ]
noun
- a small, square board with a handle underneath it, used by plasterers and masons to hold plaster or mortar being applied.
Hawk
5[ hawk ]
noun
- a medium-range, mobile U.S. surface-to-air missile system.
hawk
1/ ³óɔ˰ì /
noun
- any of various diurnal birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, such as the goshawk and Cooper's hawk, typically having short rounded wings and a long tail accipitrine
- any of various other falconiform birds, including the falcons but not the eagles or vultures
- a person who advocates or supports war or warlike policies Compare dove 1
- a ruthless or rapacious person
- know a hawk from a handsawto be able to judge things; be discerning
verb
- intr to hunt with falcons, hawks, etc
- intr (of falcons or hawks) to fly in quest of prey
- to pursue or attack on the wing, as a hawk
hawk
2/ ³óɔ˰ì /
verb
- to offer (goods) for sale, as in the street
- troften foll byabout to spread (news, gossip, etc)
hawk
3/ ³óɔ˰ì /
verb
- intr to clear the throat noisily
- tr to force (phlegm) up from the throat
- a slang word for spit 1
noun
- a noisy clearing of the throat
hawk
4/ ³óɔ˰ì /
noun
- a small square board with a handle underneath, used for carrying wet plaster or mortar Also calledmortar board
Derived Forms
- ˈ³ó²¹·É°ìËŒ±ô¾±°ì±ð, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³ó²¹·É°ì·±ô¾±°ì±ð adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of hawk1
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Origin of hawk5
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of hawk1
Origin of hawk2
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Idioms and Phrases
see watch like a hawk .Example Sentences
"It's a relief for us and the whole village," said Mr Harris, whose children had been unable to use the back garden after the hawk took up residence in one of their trees.
Poilievre, a fiscal hawk, pitches cutting red tape and taxes to boost industry and spur infrastructure investment and home building.
Earlier this month, Trump hawked Teslas from the driveway of the White House.
A hawk that attacked between 40 and 50 people may have to be euthanised, a council warned.
“We have to watch him like a hawk. Defying court orders is why our democracy is at risk and we’ll have to do everything to fight back in that regard.â€
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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