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Definitions for Hawks

[1] Howard (Winchester), 1896–1977, U.S. film director.
[2] 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.
[3] any of several similar, unrelated birds, as the nighthawk.
[4] Informal . a person who preys on others, as a sharper.
[5] Also called war hawk. Informal . a person, especially one in public office, who advocates war or a belligerent national attitude. Compare dove1(def 5) .
[6] any person who pursues an aggressive policy in business, government, etc.: The corporation is now run by a bunch of young hawks.
[7] to fly, or hunt on the wing, like a hawk.
[8] to hunt with hawks.
[9] to peddle or offer for sale by calling aloud in public.
[10] to advertise or offer for sale: to hawk soap on television.
[11] to spread (rumors, news, etc.).
[12] to carry wares about for sale; peddle.
[13] to make an effort to raise phlegm from the throat; clear the throat noisily.
[14] to raise by noisily clearing the throat: to hawk phlegm up.
[15] a noisy effort to clear the throat.
[16] a small, square board with a handle underneath it, used by plasterers and masons to hold plaster or mortar being applied.
[17] a medium-range, mobile U.S. surface-to-air missile system.
[18] Howard (Winchester ). 1896–1977, US film director. His films include Sergeant York (1941) and The Big Sleep (1946)
[19] 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
[20] US and Canadian any of various other falconiform birds, including the falcons but not the eagles or vultures
[21] a person who advocates or supports war or warlike policies Compare dove 1 (def. 2)
[22] a ruthless or rapacious person
[23] know a hawk from a handsaw to be able to judge things; be discerning
[24] (intr) to hunt with falcons, hawks, etc
[25] (intr) (of falcons or hawks) to fly in quest of prey
[26] to pursue or attack on the wing, as a hawk
[27] to offer (goods) for sale, as in the street
[28] (tr often foll by about ) to spread (news, gossip, etc)
[29] (intr) to clear the throat noisily
[30] (tr) to force (phlegm) up from the throat
[31] British a slang word for spit 1
[32] a noisy clearing of the throat
[33] a small square board with a handle underneath, used for carrying wet plaster or mortar Also called: mortar board

Words related to Hawks

chauvinist, belligerent, warmonger, jingoist, militarist, jingo

Words nearby Hawks

hawking, hawking radiation, hawkins, hawkish, hawknose, Hawks, hawks and doves, hawksbill turtle, hawkshaw, hawksmoor, hawkweed

Origin of Hawks

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

Other words from Hawks

hawk·like , adjective

Word origin for Hawks

of unknown origin

Synonyms for Hawks

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