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Meaning
Noun
●
A
diurnal
predatory
bird
of the family Accipitridae,
smaller
than an eagle.
●
Any
diurnal
predatory
terrestrial
bird
of
similar
size
and
appearance
to the
accipitrid
hawks
, such as a falcon.
●
In Entomology & Dragonflies and damselflies:
Any of various
species
of
dragonfly
of the
genera
Apocordulia and Austrocordulia,
endemic
to Australia.
●
In Politics:
An
advocate
of
aggressive
political
positions
and actions.
●
In Game theory:
An
uncooperative
or purely-selfish
participant
in an
exchange
or
game
, especially when
untrusting
,
acquisitive
or
treacherous
. Refers
specifically
to the Prisoner's Dilemma,
alias
the Hawk-Dove
game
.
●
A
plaster
er's
tool
,
made of
a flat
surface
with a
handle
below, used to
hold
an amount of
plaster
prior to
application
to the
wall
or
ceiling
being
worked on
: a mortarboard.
●
A
noisy
effort
to
force
up
phlegm
from the throat.
Verb
●
To
hunt
with a hawk.
●
To make an
attack
while
on the wing
; to
soar
and
strike
like a hawk.
●
To
sell
; to
offer
for sale
by
outcry
in the
street
; to
carry
(merchandise) about from place to place
for sale
; to peddle.
●
To
expectorate
, to
cough up
something from
one's
throat.
●
To
try
to
cough up
something from
one's
throat
; to
clear
the
throat
loudly.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
hawk
English
hauk
Middle English (1100-1500)
hafoc
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Dove
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Rhymes
Talk
Hawk
Bock
Walk
Balk
Mawk
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Stalk
Chalk
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