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squawk box

squawk box noun: an intercom or public address system.

Noun

squawk box (plural squawk boxes)

  1. (slang) An intercom or public address system.
    • Then the voice on the squawk box mentioned the Lorelei Hotel.1970, Wally Ferris, Across 110th, page 225
  2. (slang) A television.
    • Doris has a lot of homework to do tonight, so I'm stuck here with my little squawk box!1964, Stan Lee, 3 Against The Torch!, page 4

Forms of squawk box

pluralsquawk boxes

Questions about squawk box

What does squawk box mean?
Squawk box means an intercom or public address system.
What part of speech is squawk box?
Squawk box is a noun.
What is the plural of squawk box?
The plural of squawk box is squawk boxes.

Words near squawk box in the dictionary

  1. squawfish
  2. squawfishes
  3. squawk
  4. squawk book
  5. squawk books
  6. squawk box
  7. squawk boxes
  8. squawk duck
  9. squawk ducks
  10. squawk sheet
  11. squawk sheets

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