noun
Meaning 1
A raucous noise like a squawk or honk.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
squonk
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Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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Received-Pronunciation: /skwɒŋk/
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US: /skwɑŋk/
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US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɒŋk
noun
Meaning 2
A mythical creature, said to inhabit Pennsylvanian forests, where it hides from view for being ashamed of its own appearance, and to dissolve into a pool of tears if captured.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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verb
Meaning 3
To produce a raucous noise like a squawk or honk.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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History
Etymology
Onomatopoeic; compare squawk, honk.