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warhawk

warhawk is the alternative form of war hawk.

Meaning of war hawk

Noun

war hawk (plural war hawks)

  1. (figuratively) A proponent of war or military intrusiveness.
    • Suddenly, John R. Bolton, the conservative war hawk and favorite villain of the left, is the toast of Senate Democrats, the last, best hope to prove their abuse-of-power case against President Trump.2020 January 28, Peter Baker, “For John Bolton, an ‘Upside-Down World’ After Trump Revelation”, in The New York Times
    Synonyms:
    hawk, warmonger
  2. (dated, literary) An eagle.

Forms of warhawk

pluralwarhawks

Questions about warhawk

What is warhawk the alternative form of?
Warhawk is the alternative form of war hawk.

Words near warhawk in the dictionary

  1. warhammer
  2. Warhammerer
  3. Warhammerers
  4. warhammers
  5. Warharmi
  6. warhawk
  7. warhead
  8. warheaded
  9. warheads
  10. warhero
  11. warhol

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