crawkv.
intransitive. To utter a hoarse sound, squawk; also transitive with out. Also as n.
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the world > animals > by noises > voice or sound made by animal > make sound [verb (intransitive)] > croak
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > other vocal sounds > [verb (intransitive)] > squawk
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the world > animals > by noises > voice or sound made by animal > [noun] > shriek
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1845 Round Preacher vi. 94 Not many hours 'ud pass afore they'd crawk out for the loaves and fishes.
1889 R. T. Cooke Steadfast xxvi. 287 A cooped barnyard fowl, that crawks, and cheeps.
1915 D. H. Lawrence Rainbow iv. 106 There was a sharp crawk of expostulation as one of the hens shifted over.
1930 Aberdeen Press & Jrnl. 26 Sept. 6/3 The eagle retired, crawking out his discomfiture.
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