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Synonyms for hawk

Noun

1. hawk, bird of prey, raptor, raptorial bird
usage: diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
2. hawk, war hawk, militarist, warmonger
usage: an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
3. mortarboard, hawk, board
usage: a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar

Verb

1. peddle, monger, huckster, hawk, vend, pitch, deal, sell, trade
usage: sell or offer for sale from place to place
2. hawk, hunt, run, hunt down, track down
usage: hunt with hawks; "the Arabs like to hawk in the desert"
3. clear the throat, hawk, cough
usage: clear mucus or food from one's throat; "he cleared his throat before he started to speak"
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