Dictionary definition · hawk
noun
- diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
- an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
- a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar
verb
- sell or offer for sale from place to place
- hunt with hawks"the tribes like to hawk in the desert"
- clear mucus or food from one's throat"he cleared his throat before he started to speak"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).