squawker
Definition
Noun: 1. A loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system: A device that converts electrical signals into sound, specifically used for announcements or communication in a public or intercom system. 2. A person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining: A person who habitually complains, protests, or whines in a loud, grating, or persistent manner.
Usage Examples
Noun (Device):
- The announcement from the airport squawker was barely audible over the crowd.
- He pressed the button and spoke into the intercom's squawker.
Noun (Person):
- Don't be such a squawker; the problem isn't that serious.
- The manager grew tired of listening to the office squawker's constant grievances.
Advanced Usage
- The term is informal and often carries a negative, dismissive connotation, especially when referring to a person. It implies the complaints are unwarranted, annoying, or delivered in an unpleasant tone.
Variants and Related Words
- Squawk (verb): To make a loud, harsh cry (like a bird) or to complain loudly and vehemently.
- The parrot began to squawk at dawn.
- He squawked about the new policy to anyone who would listen.
Synonyms
- For the device: Loudspeaker, speaker, intercom.
- For the person: Complainer, whiner, grumbler, faultfinder, moaner, griper.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To squawk about something: To complain noisily about something.
- He's always squawking about the price of coffee.
Noun
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the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system
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a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
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