hawk

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈhȯk

: 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

: a small board or metal sheet with a handle on the underside used to hold mortar

: 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

: to hunt birds by means of a trained hawk (see hawk entry 1 sense 1) : to practice falconry

: 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

: to raise by trying to clear the throat

hawk up phlegm

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

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

单词	hawking
释义	hawk 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈhȯk 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 2 of 5 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 3 of 5 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 4 of 5 noun (2) : an audible effort to force up phlegm from the throat hawk 5 of 5 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 Phrases Containing hawk chicken hawk Cooper's hawk faux hawk death's-head hawk moth fish hawk Harris's hawk ferruginous hawk marsh hawk mosquito hawk pigeon hawk red-shouldered hawk sharp-shinned hawk red-tailed hawk Swainson's hawk war hawk watch (someone or something) like a hawk sparrow hawk hawk moth hawk-like rough-legged hawk See More chicken hawk Cooper's hawk faux hawk death's-head hawk moth fish hawk Harris's hawk ferruginous hawk marsh hawk mosquito hawk pigeon hawk red-shouldered hawk sharp-shinned hawk red-tailed hawk Swainson's hawk war hawk watch (someone or something) like a hawk sparrow hawk hawk moth hawk-like rough-legged hawk See More Kids Definition hawk 1 of 3 noun ˈhȯk : a bird of prey that has a strong hooked bill and sharp curved claws and is smaller than most eagles hawk 2 of 3 verb hawked; hawking : to offer for sale by calling out hawk newspapers hawk 3 of 3 verb hawked; hawking : to make a harsh coughing sound in clearing the throat Medical Definition hawk 1 of 2 transitive verb ˈhȯk : 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 hawking verb present participle of hawk as in peddling to sell from place to place usually in small quantities a determined bootstrapper who went from hawking newspapers on the street corner to running a media empire Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance peddling distributing retailing marketing wholesaling merchandising vending merchandizing hustling dealing (in) trading (in) high-pressuring
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hawk

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noun (2)

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Synonyms

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Phrases Containing hawk

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