squawker

English

Etymology

From squawk +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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Noun

squawker (plural squawkers)

1. Something that squawks.
2. A person who complains or protests noisily.
   • 2001, Max Rubin, Comp City: A Guide to Free Casino Vacations, page 185:

     The bosses grow weary of the scammers and squawkers and conclude that they're all a big nuisance.

3. (slang) An informant; a stool pigeon.
4. A loudspeaker used for frequencies intermediate between those of a woofer and a tweeter.
5. (slang) The radio used in police vehicles to keep in contact with headquarters.