HAWK

Hawk

Hawk is a common name for some birds of prey, widely distributed and varying greatly in size.

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hawk

Noun

  1. A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae.
    It is illegal to hunt hawks or other raptors in many parts of the world.
  2. An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions; a warmonger.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A plasterer's tool, made of a flat surface with a handle below, used to hold an amount of plaster prior to application to the wall or ceiling being worked on: a mortarboard.

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. An effort to force up phlegm from the throat, accompanied with noise.

Verb

  1. To hunt with a hawk.
  2. To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk.
    to hawk at flies

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. To sell; to offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle.
    The vendors were hawking their wares from little tables lining either side of the market square.

Verb (etymology 3)

  1. To cough up something from one's throat.
  2. To try to cough up something from one's throat; to clear the throat loudly.
    Grandpa sat on the front porch, hawking and wheezing, as he packed his pipe with cheap tobacco.


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