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[1] any of numerous birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, having a short, hooked beak, broad wings, and curved talons, often seen circling or swooping at low altitudes.
[2] any of several similar, unrelated birds, as the nighthawk.
[3] Informal . a person who preys on others, as a sharper.
[4] Also called war hawk. Informal . a person, especially one in public office, who advocates war or a belligerent national attitude. Compare dove1(def 5) .
[5] any person who pursues an aggressive policy in business, government, etc.: The corporation is now run by a bunch of young hawks.
[6] to fly, or hunt on the wing, like a hawk.
[7] to hunt with hawks.
[8] to peddle or offer for sale by calling aloud in public.
[9] to advertise or offer for sale: to hawk soap on television.
[10] to spread (rumors, news, etc.).
[11] to carry wares about for sale; peddle.
[12] to make an effort to raise phlegm from the throat; clear the throat noisily.
[13] to raise by noisily clearing the throat: to hawk phlegm up.
[14] a noisy effort to clear the throat.
[15] a small, square board with a handle underneath it, used by plasterers and masons to hold plaster or mortar being applied.
[16] a medium-range, mobile U.S. surface-to-air missile system.
[17] any of various diurnal birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, such as the goshawk and Cooper's hawk, typically having short rounded wings and a long tail Related adjective: accipitrine
[18] US and Canadian any of various other falconiform birds, including the falcons but not the eagles or vultures
[19] a person who advocates or supports war or warlike policies Compare dove 1 (def. 2)
[20] a ruthless or rapacious person
[21] know a hawk from a handsaw to be able to judge things; be discerning
[22] (intr) to hunt with falcons, hawks, etc
[23] (intr) (of falcons or hawks) to fly in quest of prey
[24] to pursue or attack on the wing, as a hawk
[25] to offer (goods) for sale, as in the street
[26] (tr often foll by about ) to spread (news, gossip, etc)
[27] (intr) to clear the throat noisily
[28] (tr) to force (phlegm) up from the throat
[29] British a slang word for spit 1
[30] a noisy clearing of the throat
[31] a small square board with a handle underneath, used for carrying wet plaster or mortar Also called: mortar board

Words related to Hawk

chauvinist, belligerent, warmonger, jingoist, militarist, jingo

Words nearby Hawk

hawalli, hawes water, hawfinch, hawg, hawick, hawk, hawk moth, hawk owl, hawk's beard, hawk's-beard, hawk's-eye

Origin of Hawk

H(oming) A(ll the) W(ay) K(iller)

Other words from Hawk

hawk·like , adjective

Word origin for Hawk

of unknown origin

Synonyms for Hawk

belligerent, chauvinist, jingo, jingoist, militarist, warmonger, chauvin, war hawk