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Meaning of 'hawk' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hawk [ n.]
- One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidae. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of the bill, and in having shorter and less pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade into the eagles. Some, as the goshawk, were formerly trained like falcons. In a more general sense the word is not infrequently applied, also, to true falcons, as the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, duck hawk, and prairie hawk.
- An effort to force up phlegm from the throat, accompanied with noise.
- A small board, with a handle on the under side, to hold mortar.
2 . Hawk [ v. i.]
- To catch, or attempt to catch, birds by means of hawks trained for the purpose, and let loose on the prey; to practice falconry.
- To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk; -- generally with at; as, to hawk at flies.
- To clear the throat with an audible sound by forcing an expiratory current of air through the narrow passage between the depressed soft palate and the root of the tongue, thus aiding in the removal of foreign substances.
3 . Hawk [ v. t.]
- To raise by hawking, as phlegm.
- To offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle; as, to hawk goods or pamphlets.

Meaning of 'hawk' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hawk [ v]
Meaning (1):
- clear mucus or food from one's throat
Example in sentence:
  • he cleared his throat before he started to speak
Meaning (2):
- hunt with hawks
Example in sentence:
  • the tribes like to hawk in the desert

Nearby Words:

haw haw-haw hawaiian hawebake hawed hawfinch hawhaw hawing hawk moth hawk-eyed

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