squonk
UK/skwɒŋk//skwɑŋk/
squonk verb: to produce a raucous noise like a squawk or honk.
Verb
squonk (third-person singular simple present squonks, present participle squonking, simple past and past participle squonked)
Noun (1)
squonk (plural squonks)
Noun (2)
squonk (plural squonks)
- A mythical creature, said to inhabit Pennsylvanian forests, where it hides from view for being ashamed of its own appearance, and to dissolve into a pool of tears if captured.
- Have you ever seen a squonk's tears? Well, look at mine / The people on the street have all seen better times1974, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, “Any Major Dude Will Tell You”, performed by Steely Dan
Forms of squonk
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| third-person singular present | squonks |
| present participle | squonking |
| past participle | squonked |
| past | squonked |
| Noun | |
| plural | squonks |
Origin of squonk
Onomatopoeic; compare squawk, honk.
Words that rhyme with squonk
Questions about squonk
- What does squonk mean?
- Squonk means to produce a raucous noise like a squawk or honk.
- What part of speech is squonk?
- Squonk can be a verb or a noun.
- How do you pronounce squonk?
- Squonk is pronounced /skwɒŋk/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of squonk?
- The past tense of squonk is squonked.
Words near squonk in the dictionary
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