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hawk3

Syllabification: (hawk)

Pronunciation: /hôk/

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Definition of hawk

verb

[no object]

clear the throat noisily:he hawked and spat into the flames
[with object] (hawk something up) bring phlegm up from the throat.

Origin:

late 16th century: probably imitative

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Definition of hawk in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

Hawaiian guitar
hawala
hawfinch
hawk ¹
hawk ²
hawk ³
hawk ⁴
hawk eagle
hawk moth
hawk owl
hawk-eyed

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hawk-eyed US. Eng

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