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Arf vs Squawk - What's the difference?

arf | squawk |

As an interjection arf

is Representing the sound of a dog's bark.

As an initialism ARF

is acute renal failure.

As a noun squawk is

a shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird; a yell, scream, or call.

As a verb squawk is

to make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly.

arf

English

Interjection

  • Synonyms

    * bow-wow, woof, woof-woof

    Anagrams

    * * English onomatopoeias ----

    squawk

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird; a yell, scream, or call.
  • (aviation) A four-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals.
  • (aviation) An issue or complaint related to aircraft maintenance.
  • The American night heron.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly.
  • *
  • The hens woke up squawking with terror because they had all dreamed simultaneously of hearing a gun go off in the distance.
  • To speak out; to protest.
  • To report an infraction; to rat on or tattle; to disclose a secret.
  • (aviation) To set or transmit a four-digit transponder code.