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hawk

Definition

  • noun: a bird that kills other birds and animals for food
  • noun: 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
  • verb: to offer (something) for sale especially by calling out or by going from one person to another
  • verb: to hunt birds by means of a trained hawk
  • usually + 'up'
  • synonyms: peddle, jack, eyas

Examples

  • The storeowner 'watches those teenagers like a hawk' whenever they come in because she's afraid they're going to steal something.

  • The 'hawks' voted against the proposed cuts in military spending.

  • Vendors were 'hawking' soda and hot dogs.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) To the boat, son. Move, move, move. Leave the forest, leave the forest ... ...to the boat. Hawk! Hawk, hawk! Grab some pelts! Come on, grab the pelt! Grab the pelt. Come on. (..)
    2015 The Revenant
  • (..) You hear me? As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight. You breathe ... Keep breathing. Hawk. Calm. Oh shit! God damn sons of bitches. God shit me more. - Hey you seen coulter? (..)
    2015 The Revenant