Definition of hawk - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalbird of prey with sharp eyesight and curved beak
- The hawk swooped down to catch its prey..
2.
politicsadvocate of aggressive political actions
- He was known as a hawk in foreign policy debates.
3.
constructionTECH. tool for holding mortar used by a plastererTECH.
- He scooped some mortar onto his hawk before applying it to the wall..
Verb
1.
commercetr./intr. US sell goods informally in public placestr./intr. US
- He likes to hawk his artwork at the local market..
2.
throat clearingintr. clear the throat noisilyintr.
- He hawked loudly during the speech.
3.
huntingintr. TECH. hunt using trained birds of preyintr. TECH.
- He learned to hawk with his father.
Images of hawk
bird of prey with sharp eyesight and curved beak 
tool for holding mortar used by a plasterer
Expressions with hawk
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hawk believed to prey on chickens
The farmer spotted a chicken hawk near the coop.
advocate for aggressive foreign policies
He was labeled a war hawk for his stance on international issues.
large insect resembling a mosquito
A mosquito hawk flew into the room.
individual advocating for strict fiscal discipline
Deficit hawks often push for budget cuts.
with intense focus or scrutiny
She watched the game like a hawk.
promote products or services persistently
He hawks his wares on social media daily.
contrasting views on conflict and peace
The debate highlighted the hawk and the dove perspectives.
athlete who eagerly chases loose balls and intercepts passes
Our cornerback is a ball hawk, jumping routes for interceptions.
vigilant and observant in watching
She remained hawk-eyed during the entire event.
person with keen sight
The detective was known for his hawk's eye.
small falcon found in North America
The sparrow hawk hovered above the field.
osprey, a bird of prey that eats fish
The fish hawk soared above the lake.
nose with a prominent, hooked shape resembling a hawk's beak
His hawk nose was a distinctive feature of his profile..
very sharp vision
She has eyes like a hawk and never misses a detail.
watched very closely and carefully with great attention
The new employee was monitored like a hawk during the training period..
observe someone or something very closely
The teacher watched the students like a hawk.
expel phlegm from the throat forcefully
He had to hawk up the phlegm after coughing.
dragonfly often called skeeter hawk for eating mosquitoes
A skeeter hawk flew by the pond.
small hawk with bluish-grey back and reddish breast
The Cooper's hawk perched silently on the branch.
large bird of prey with sharp vision and powerful flight
The eagle-hawk soared above the mountains, scanning for prey..
diurnal owl of northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere
The hawk owl hunts during the day.
small falcon known for hunting birds
The pigeon hawk swooped down to catch its prey with remarkable speed..
medium-sized bird of prey in North America
The red-tailed hawk soared above the forest.
north american hawk with reddish shoulders, called Buteo lineatus
The red-shouldered hawk perched on a tree branch.
Origin of hawk
Old English, hafoc (hawk)
Terms with hawk included in their meaning
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falconry
tool in falconry to recall a hawk
falconry
clean the beak of a hawk
wildlife
wild and untamed, especially of a hawk
falconry
wild hawk caught for training
hawk housing
cage or enclosure for hawks
falconry
call back a hawk
hawk-like
resembling a hawk in appearance or behavior
falconry
thong of leather to bind a hawk's wing
insect
European hawk moth with skull-like thorax markings
bird
young hawk or falcon not yet flying
falconry
young hawk taken from the nest for training in falconry
falconry
strap attached to the leg of a hawk
falconry
fasten a strap around a hawk's leg
bird of prey
hawk with a reddish-brown tail
bird distribution
large hawk with feathered legs found in Arctic, Europe, Asia, North America
falconry
sew up the eyelids of a hawk or falcon
hawk moth
moth of the Sphingidae family known for strong flight
bird
male of a hawk or falcon, especially a peregrine or gyrfalcon
falconry
male hawk used in falconry
bird
hawk believed to prey on chickens
medical
nose with a prominent, hooked shape resembling a hawk's beak
marine
sea turtle with a hawk-like beak and valuable shell
north american bird
north american hawk with reddish shoulders, called Buteo lineatus
shape
curved like a hawk's bill
Examples of hawk in a sentence
The hawk's keen eyes spotted a mouse from afar. The senator was a hawk on defense issues. In the meeting, she played the role of a hawk, pushing for military action. The hawk was covered in wet mortar. He balanced the hawk on his knee while working. Street vendors hawk their goods to passersby.
She used to hawk newspapers on the corner. She hawked before answering the question. He hawked into his handkerchief quietly. They hawk in the countryside every weekend. The nobles would hawk during the hunting season.
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- French:faucon, vendre à la sauvette, ...
- German:Falke, verkaufen, ...
- Italian:sparviero, vendere per strada, ...
- Spanish:halcón, pregonar, ...
- Portuguese:falcão, apregoar, ...
- Chinese:鹰, 兜售, ...
- Japanese:鷹, 売る, ...
- Arabic:صَقْر, باعَ, ...
- Hebrew:נֵץ, לִרְכּוֹל, ...
- Russian:ястреб, продавать, ...
- Ukrainian:яструб, продавати, ...
- Hindi:बाज़, बेचना, ...
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