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- pronunciation:
- hawk
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a bird of prey that has a short hooked beak and curved claws and is similar to but usu. smaller than an eagle.
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definition 2: |
(informal) a person who favors war or a warlike attitude as national policy. (Cf. dove1.)
- antonyms:
- dove
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definition 3: |
(informal) an aggressive or predatory person.
- antonyms:
- dove
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
hawks, hawking, hawked |
definition 1: |
to use trained hawks in hunting; engage in falconry.
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definition 2: |
to hunt in the manner of a hawk.
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related words: |
hunt |
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derivation: |
hawklike (adj.) |
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