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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hawk1 /hɔk/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Birdsa bird that catches animals for food, having a short, hooked beak, broad wings, and curved claws.
- Governmenta person who calls for aggressive action in settling disputes.
hawk•ish, adj. hawk2 /hɔk/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to offer for sale, esp. by calling out loud in public;
peddle:hawking souvenirs to tourists.
hawk•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Hawks (hôks),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical Howard (Winchester), 1896–1977, U.S. film director.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hawk1 (hôk),USA pronunciation n. - Birdsany of numerous birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, having a short, hooked beak, broad wings, and curved talons, often seen circling or swooping at low altitudes.
- Birdsany of several similar, unrelated birds, as the nighthawk.
- Informal Termsa person who preys on others, as a sharper.
- Informal Terms, GovernmentAlso called war hawk. a person, esp. one in public office, who advocates war or a belligerent national attitude. Cf. dove (def. 5).
- any person who pursues an aggressive policy in business, government, etc.:The corporation is now run by a bunch of young hawks.
v.i. - Zoologyto fly, or hunt on the wing, like a hawk.
- to hunt with hawks.
- bef. 900; Middle English hauk(e), Old English hafoc; cognate with Old Frisian havek, Old Saxon habuc Old High German habuh, Old Norse haukr hawk, perh. Polish kobuz kind of falcon
- to peddle or offer for sale by calling aloud in public.
- to advertise or offer for sale:to hawk soap on television.
- to spread (rumors, news, etc.).
v.i. - to carry wares about for sale;
peddle.
- back formation from hawker2 1470–80
- to make an effort to raise phlegm from the throat;
clear the throat noisily.
v.t. - to raise by hawking:to hawk phlegm up.
n. - a noisy effort to clear the throat.
- 1575–85; imitative; see haw1
- Buildinga small, square board with a handle underneath it, used by plasterers and masons to hold plaster or mortar being applied.
- 1350–1400; Middle English; perh. variant of hache battle-ax (see hatchet)
- Militarya medium-range, mobile U.S. surface-to-air missile system.
- H(oming) A(ll the) west, western(ay) K(iller)
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Hawks /hɔːks/ n - Howard (Winchester). 1896–1977, US film director. His films include Sergeant York (1941) and The Big Sleep (1946)
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: hawk /hɔːk/ n - any of various diurnal birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, such as the goshawk and Cooper's hawk, typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
- a person who advocates or supports war or warlike policies
Compare dove - a ruthless or rapacious person
vb - (intransitive) to hunt with falcons, hawks, etc
- (intransitive) (of falcons or hawks) to fly in quest of prey
- to pursue or attack on the wing, as a hawk
Etymology: Old English hafoc; related to Old Norse haukr, Old Frisian havek, Old High German habuh, Polish kobuzˈhawkˌlike adj hawk /hɔːk/ vb - to offer (goods) for sale, as in the street
- (transitive) often followed by about: to spread (news, gossip, etc)
Etymology: 16th Century: back formation from hawker1 hawk /hɔːk/ vb - (intransitive) to clear the throat noisily
- (transitive) to force (phlegm) up from the throat
Etymology: 16th Century: of imitative origin; see haw² hawk /hɔːk/ n - a small square board with a handle underneath, used for carrying wet plaster or mortar
Also called: mortar board
Etymology: of unknown origin |