See squawk in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
- (Informal)
To express opposition, often by argument:
challenge, demur, except, expostulate, inveigh, object, protest, remonstrate. (Informal) kick. Idioms: set up a squawk, take exception. See support
noun
The act of expressing strong or reasoned opposition:
challenge, demur, exception, expostulation, objection, protest, protestation, remonstrance, remonstration. (Slang) kick. See support
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