Squawk (verb)

Make a harsh, loud noise, especially as a protest or complaint.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "make a harsh noise"): imitative.

Examples:

1. The bird squawked loudly as it flew overhead.
2. She squawked in protest when she heard the news.
3. The loudspeaker squawked an announcement.
4. He squawked when he saw the price of the ticket.
5. The customer began to squawk when the clerk refused to refund their money.