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squonk¹

  • /skwɒŋk/ UK
  • /skwɑŋk/ US

Rhymes with -ɒŋk

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Onomatopoeic; compare squawk, honk.

verb squonks · squonking · squonked

  1. intransitive To produce a raucous noise like a squawk or honk.

noun squonks

  1. A raucous noise like a squawk or honk.

squonk²

  • /skwɒŋk/ UK
  • /skwɑŋk/ US

Rhymes with -ɒŋk

noun squonks

  1. 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 times

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"squonk." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/squonk. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

squonk. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/squonk

Chicago

"squonk." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/squonk.

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@misc{squonk_2026,
  title = {squonk},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/squonk},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}