hawk

noun
UK: /hɔːk/
US: /hɑːk/

  1. A type of bird that hunts other animals.

    1. The hawk flew over the trees looking for food.
    2. A red-tailed hawk is often seen circling above the fields, searching for prey.

  2. Someone who supports the idea of starting or increasing a war.

    1. He is a political hawk and always wants war.
    2. The senator's reputation as a hawk made her unpopular with peace activists.

Synonyms

peddle bird of prey promote warmonger falcon
hawk verb

  1. To hunt birds and other animals, using a hawk.

    1. They hawk rabbits in the countryside here.
    2. For centuries, falconers have trained hawks to hunt game birds and small mammals.

  2. To try to sell things by calling out in public.

    1. He hawks his wares in the street.
    2. Street vendors hawk souvenirs to tourists near popular attractions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hawk" in English means: A type of bird that hunts other animals., Someone who supports the idea of starting or increasing a war..

The phonetic transcription of "hawk" is /hɔːk/ in British English and /hɑːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hawk": peddle, bird of prey, promote, warmonger, falcon.

Example usage of "hawk": "The hawk flew over the trees looking for food.". More examples on the page.