Word Meanings - HAWK - Book Publishers vocabulary database

One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidæ. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of the bill, and in having shorter and less pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade

Additional info about word: HAWK

One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidæ. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of the bill, and in having shorter and less pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade into the eagles. Some, as the goshawk, were formerly trained like falcons. In a more general sense the word is not infrequently applied, also, to true falcons, as the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, duck hawk, and prairie hawk. Note: Among the common American species are the red-tailed hawk ; the red-shouldered ; the broad-winged ; the rough-legged ; the sharp-shinned Accipiter fuscus). See Fishhawk, Goshawk, Marsh hawk, under Marsh, Night hawk, under Night. Bee hawk , the honey buzzard. -- Eagle hawk. See under Eagle. -- Hawk eagle , an Asiatic bird of the genus Spizætus, or Limnætus, intermediate between the hawks and eagles. There are several species. -- Hawk fly , a voracious fly of the family Asilidæ. See Hornet fly, under Hornet. -- Hawk moth. See Hawk moth, in the Vocabulary. -- Hawk owl. A northern owl of Europe and America. It flies by day, and in some respects resembles the hawks. An owl of India . -- Hawk's bill , the pawl for the rack, in the striking mechanism of a clock. (more info) akin to D. havik, OHG. habuh, G. habicht, Icel. haukr, Sw. hök, Dan.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of HAWK)

• Puff
• Flatter
• advertise
• hawk
• ventilate
• Sell
• Vend
• retail
• dispose of
• Vaunt
• Boast
• brag
• puff
• trumpet
• cackle
• flourish
• cry
• parade

Related words: (words related to HAWK)

• DISPOSEMENT
  Disposal. Goodwin.
• FLATTER
  1. One who, or that which, makes flat or flattens. A flat-faced fulling hammer. A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips, as watch springs, etc.
• VENTILATE
  brandish in the air, to fan, to winnow, from ventus wind; akin to E. 1. To open and expose to the free passage of air; to supply with fresh air, and remove impure air from; to air; as, to ventilate a room; to ventilate a cellar; to ventilate a
• VAUNT
  To boast; to make a vain display of one's own worth, attainments, decorations, or the like; to talk ostentatiously; to brag. Pride, which prompts a man to vaunt and overvalue what he is, does incline him to disvalue what he has. Gov. of Tongue.
• TRUMPET
  A wind instrument of great antiquity, much used in war and military exercises, and of great value in the orchestra. In consists of a long metallic tube, curved into a convenient shape, and ending in a bell. Its scale in the lower octaves
• DISPOSE
  Etym: 1. To distribute and put in place; to arrange; to set in order; as, to dispose the ships in the form of a crescent. Who hath disposed the whole world Job xxxiv. 13. All ranged in order and disposed with grace. Pope. The rest themselves in
• BOASTFUL
  Given to, or full of, boasting; inclined to boast; vaunting; vainglorious; self-praising. -- Boast"ful*ly, adv. -- Boast"ful*ness, n.
• DISPOSEDNESS
  The state of being disposed or inclined; inclination; propensity.
• FLATTERY
  The act or practice of flattering; the act of pleasing by artiful commendation or compliments; adulation; false, insincere, or excessive praise. Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present. Rambler. Flattery corrupts both the receiver
• DISPOSED
  1. Inclined; minded. When he was disposed to pass into Achaia. Acts xviii. 27. 2. Inclined to mirth; jolly. Beau. & Fl. Well disposed, in good condition; in good health. Chaucer.
• RETAIL
  The sale of commodities in small quantities or parcels; -- opposed to wholesale; sometimes, the sale of commodities at second hand.
• TRUMPET-TONGUED
  Having a powerful, far-reaching voice or speech.
• VAUNTER
  One who vaunts; a boaster.
• FLATTERINGLY
  With flattery.
• RETAILMENT
  The act of retailing.
• FLOURISHINGLY
  , adv. In a flourishing manner; ostentatiously.
• BOASTING
  The act of glorying or vaunting; vainglorious speaking; ostentatious display. When boasting ends, then dignity begins. Young.
• TRUMPET-SHAPED
  Tubular with one end dilated, as the flower of the trumpet creeper.
• ADVERTISEMENT
  1. The act of informing or notifying; notification. An advertisement of danger. Bp. Burnet. 2. Admonition; advice; warning. Therefore give me no counsel: My griefs cry louder than advertisement. Shak. 3. A public notice, especially a paid notice
• BEFLATTER
  To flatter excessively.
• COUNTRETAILLE
  A counter tally; correspondence . At the countretaille, in return. Chaucer.
• AVAUNTOUR
  A boaster. Chaucer.
• FOREDISPOSE
  To bestow beforehand. King James had by promise foredisposed the place on the Bishop of Meath. Fuller.
• PREINDISPOSE
  To render indisposed beforehand. Milman.
• REDISPOSE
  To dispose anew or again; to readjust; to rearrange. A. Baxter.