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单词 hawkers
释义

hawk

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noun (1)

ˈhȯk How to pronounce hawk (audio)
1
: any of numerous diurnal birds of prey belonging to a suborder (Falcones of the order Falconiformes) and including all the smaller members of this group
especially : accipiter
2
: a small board or metal sheet with a handle on the underside used to hold mortar
3
: one who takes a militant or combative attitude (as in a dispute) and advocates immediate vigorous action
especially : a supporter of a war or warlike policy compare dove entry 1

hawk

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verb (1)

hawked; hawking; hawks

intransitive verb

1
: to hunt birds by means of a trained hawk (see hawk entry 1 sense 1) : to practice falconry
2
: to soar and strike like a hawk (see hawk entry 1 sense 1)
birds hawking after insects

transitive verb

: to hunt (someone or something) in flight like a hawk (see hawk entry 1 sense 1)
hawking insects

hawk

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verb (2)

hawked; hawking; hawks

transitive verb

1
: to raise by trying to clear the throat
hawk up phlegm
2
informal : to forcefully spit out (something, such as phlegm) : hock entry 5
hawk a loogie

intransitive verb

: to utter a harsh guttural sound in or as if in trying to clear the throat

hawk

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noun (2)

: an audible effort to force up phlegm from the throat

hawk

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verb (3)

hawked; hawking; hawks

transitive verb

: to offer (something) for sale by calling out in the street
hawking newspapers
broadly : sell

Synonyms

Noun (1)

  • jingo
  • jingoist
  • militarist
  • war hawk
  • warmonger

Verb (3)

  • peddle
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English hauk, from Old English hafoc; akin to Old High German habuh hawk, Russian kobets a falcon

Verb (1)

Middle English hauken, derivative of hauk hawk entry 1

Verb (2)

imitative

Noun (2)

derivative of hawk entry 3

Verb (3)

back-formation from hawker entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Verb (2)

1581, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

1604, in the meaning defined above

Verb (3)

1713, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

hawk 1 of 3

noun

ˈhȯk How to pronounce hawk (audio)
: a bird of prey that has a strong hooked bill and sharp curved claws and is smaller than most eagles

hawk

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verb

hawked; hawking
: to offer for sale by calling out
hawk newspapers

hawk

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verb

hawked; hawking
: to make a harsh coughing sound in clearing the throat

Medical Definition

hawk 1 of 2

transitive verb

ˈhȯk How to pronounce hawk (audio)
: to raise by trying to clear the throat
hawk up phlegm

intransitive verb

: to make a harsh coughing sound in clearing the throat

hawk

2 of 2

noun

: an audible effort to force up phlegm from the throat

hawkers

noun

plural of hawker
as in vendors
one who sells things outdoors street corner hawkers selling everything from fake designer purses to original works of art

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • vendors
  • sellers
  • peddlers
  • merchants
  • pedlars
  • hucksters
  • dealers
  • venders
  • traders
  • costermongers
  • concessionaires
  • merchandisers
  • smugglers
  • pushers
  • bootleggers
  • hustlers
  • fences
  • black marketeers
  • fencers
  • black marketers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • buyers
  • purchasers
  • consumers
  • users
  • end users
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