Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Squawk

Scream

The most appropriate synonym of the given word Squawk is Scream.

• Squawk means to make a harsh, high-pitched cry.
• Scream means to cry out loudly and shrilly, especially in fear or pain.

The two words are similar in that they both suggest the idea of a loud, high-pitched cry. However, the word squawk is more specific to birds, while the word scream can be used to describe any loud, high-pitched cry.

In the sentence "The bird squawked in fear," the speaker is not just saying that the bird made a loud noise, but that the bird made a loud, high-pitched noise that was indicative of fear. Therefore, the word "scream" is the most appropriate synonym for the word "squawk" in this context.

The other words on the list are not as appropriate synonyms for squawk. The word suggest means to state something indirectly or in a way that is open to interpretation. The word explore means to investigate or examine something in detail. The word connote means to imply or suggest something indirectly. These words do not convey the same sense of a loud, high-pitched cry as the word squawk.