gripe vs squawk

gripe

noun
  • A complaint, often a petty or trivial one. 

  • A wire rope, often used on davits and other life raft launching systems. 

  • The compass or sharpness of a ship's stern under the water, having a tendency to make her keep a good wind. 

  • The piece of timber that terminates the keel at the fore end; the forefoot. 

  • Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines. 

  • An assemblage of ropes, dead-eyes, and hocks, fastened to ringbolts in the deck, to secure the boats when hoisted. 

verb
  • To suffer griping pains. 

  • To tend to come up into the wind, as a ship which, when sailing close-hauled, requires constant labour at the helm. 

  • To annoy or bother. 

  • To complain; to whine. 

squawk

noun
  • 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. 

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

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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