Squawkers

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. Characterizing those who produce loud and persistent cries or noises, typically in a disruptive manner; referring to individuals or entities that chatter or complain incessantly; describing a state of vocal expression that is both strident and annoying, often interrupting the surrounding environment
2. Denoting creatures or people that emit sharp, harsh sounds frequently and can be perceived as bothersome to others; depicting a tendency to engage in continuous, vocal interruptions through clamor or noisy outbursts; indicating a manner of communication that lacks subtlety and often draws attention for its volume
3. Pertaining to beings that habitually make raucous sounds, often resulting in irritation for others; illustrating the act of incessantly vocalizing complaints or chatter with little regard for the context; highlighting a style of noise-making that emphasizes loudness over clarity in interactions

Etymology: "Squawkers" is the plural of "squawker", formed from the verb "squawk" with the agentive suffix "-er", which turns a verb into a noun for a doer of the action. The verb "squawk" points to a loud, harsh cry, the kind a startled bird or an angry person might make, and the suffix simply names whoever or whatever produces it. The "-er" ending is one of the oldest and most productive suffixes in English. It descends from a Latin "-arius" that passed through Old French as "-ier" and entered Middle English as "-er", so the same ending that gives us "baker" or "writer" is attached here to a noise-making verb. A "squawker" is therefore literally a thing that squawks, and the plural names several such things at once.

Synonyms: cryers, shouters, yellers, screamers, blabbers

Antonyms: whisperers, quiet ones, silencers, mutes, hushers