squawk

(noun) the noise of squawking. Examples: "She awoke to the squawk of chickens." "The squawk of car horns."

(noun) informal terms for objecting. Synonyms: gripe, kick, beef, bitch. Example: "I have a gripe about the service here."

(verb) utter a harsh abrupt scream. Synonyms: screak, skreak, skreigh, screech.

(verb) complain. Synonyms: gripe, bitch, grouse, crab, beef, bellyache, holler. Example: "What was he hollering about?."