death rattle vs squawk

death rattle

noun
  • The raspy or gurgling sound sometimes made by a person while drawing in or expelling their final breaths before dying. 

  • The sound of a batsman’s stumps being broken, so called because this leads to the batsman’s dismissal. 

squawk

noun
  • A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird; a yell, scream, or call. 

  • A complaint or objection. 

  • A four-digit transponder code used by aircraft for identification or transmission of emergency signals. 

  • A warning message indicating a possible error. 

  • An issue or complaint related to aircraft maintenance. 

  • The American night heron. 

verb
  • To make a squawking noise; to yell, scream, or call out shrilly. 

  • To produce a warning message, indicating a possible error. 

  • To set or transmit a four-digit transponder code. (Normally followed by the specific code in question.) 

  • To report an infraction; to rat on or tattle; to disclose a secret. 

  • To speak out; to protest. 

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