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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.
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/ ɔː /
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
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
to 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/ ɔː /
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
3/ ɔː /
verb
to offer (goods) for sale, as in the street
to spread (news, gossip, etc)
hawk
4/ ɔː /
noun
Also called: mortar board.a small square board with a handle underneath, used for carrying wet plaster or mortar
Other 51Թ Forms
- hawklike adjective
- ˈɰˌ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
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Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Hardline hawks inside Iran's security establishment have long argued that the best deterrence against future attacks by Israel or the US would be for it to acquire the nuclear bomb.
Instead, he has chosen to fight on, hawking pillows, sheets and slippers to pay his legal bills as he goes.
Instead, she transforms the Kells’ estate into a nature preserve where she hosts opulent galas and nurses injured hawks.
He is what Border Patrol agents call a "hawk," the ones who monitor and decide when and where to encourage migrants to cross into the United States.
To make peace with spending hawks, Trump is also asking Congress to pass a plan that would reduce current spending by $9bn and which is reportedly based on Doge's work.
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