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Squawk vs Dispute - What's the difference?

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Squawk is a related term of dispute.


As verbs the difference between squawk and dispute

is that squawk is to make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly while dispute is .

As a noun squawk

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

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.

    • Conjugation

    (en-conj-simple) English onomatopoeias

    dispute

    English

    (wikipedia dispute)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
  • Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.
  • * Milton
    • Addicted more / To contemplation and profound dispute .
  • Contest; struggle; quarrel.
    • (Defoe)

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (disput)
  • To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.
  • To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.
    • Some residents disputed the proposal, saying it was based more on emotion than fact.
  • To oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of.
    • to dispute assertions or arguments
  • * Bancroft
    • to seize goods under the disputed authority of writs of assistance
  • To strive or contend about; to contest.
  • * Prescott
    • to dispute the possession of the ground with the Spaniards
  • (obsolete) To struggle against; to resist.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Dispute it [grief] like a man.

    Related terms

    * disputable * disputant * disputation * disputatious * disputative

    Derived terms

    * industrial dispute

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