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[noun] diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
[noun] an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
[verb] clear mucus or food from one's throat; "he cleared his throat before he started to speak"
[verb] clear the throat, as of phlegm
[verb] hunt with hawks
[verb] sell or offer for sale from place to place
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\Hawk\, n. [OE. hauk (prob. fr. Icel.), havek, AS. hafoc, heafoc; akin to D. havik, OHG. habuh, G. habicht, Icel. haukr, Sw. h["o]k, Dan. h["o]g, prob. from the root of E. heave.] (Zo["o]l.) One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family {Falconid[ae]}. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of the bill, and in having shorter and less pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade into the eagles. Some, as the goshawk, were formerly trained like falcons. In a more general sense the word is not infrequently applied, also, to true falcons, as the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, duck hawk, and prairie hawk. Note: Among the common American species are the red-tailed hawk ({Buteo borealis}); the red-shouldered ({B. lineatus}); the broad-winged ({B. Pennsylvanicus}); the rough-legged ({Archibuteo lagopus}); the sharp-shinned {Accipiter fuscus}). See {Fishhawk}, {Goshawk}, {Marsh hawk}, under {Marsh}, {Night hawk}, under {Night}. {Bee hawk} (Zo["o]l.), the honey buzzard. {Eagle hawk}. See under {Eagle}. {Hawk eagle} (Zo["o]l.), an Asiatic bird of the genus {Spiz[ae]tus}, or {Limn[ae]tus}, intermediate between the hawks and eagles. There are several species. {Hawk fly} (Zo["o]l.), a voracious fly of the family {Asilid[ae]}. See {Hornet fly}, under {Hornet}. {Hawk moth}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Hawk moth}, in the Vocabulary. {Hawk owl}. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A northern owl ({Surnia ulula}) of Europe and America. It flies by day, and in some respects resembles the hawks.
(b) An owl of India ({Ninox scutellatus}). {Hawk's bill} (Horology), the pawl for the rack, in the striking mechanism of a clock.
\Hawk\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hawked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hawking}.] 1. To catch, or attempt to catch, birds by means of hawks trained for the purpose, and let loose on the prey; to practice falconry. A falconer Henry is, when Emma hawks. --Prior. 2. To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk; -- generally with at; as, to hawk at flies. --Dryden. A falcon, towering in her pride of place, Was by a mousing owl hawked at and killed. --Shak.
\Hawk\, v. i. [W. hochi.] To clear the throat with an audible sound by forcing an expiratory current of air through the narrow passage between the depressed soft palate and the root of the tongue, thus aiding in the removal of foreign substances.
\Hawk\, v. t. To raise by hawking, as phlegm.
\Hawk\, n. [W. hoch.] An effort to force up phlegm from the throat, accompanied with noise.
\Hawk\, v. t. [Akin to D. hauker a hawker, G. h["o]ken, h["o]cken, to higgle, to retail, h["o]ke, h["o]ker, a higgler, huckster. See {Huckster}.] To offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle; as, to hawk goods or pamphlets. His works were hawked in every street. --Swift.
\Hawk\, n. (Masonry) A small board, with a handle on the under side, to hold mortar. {Hawk boy}, an attendant on a plasterer to supply him with mortar.

Synonyms for hawk

clear the throat, hawk and spit, huckster, monger, peddle, pitch, vend, war hawk

Antonyms: dove, peacenik

See also: Accipiter cooperii | Accipiter nisus | chicken hawk | cough up | deal | eyas | falcon | fish hawk | harrier eagle | hen hawk | honey buzzard | kite | osprey | rough-legged hawk | run | sea eagle | spit out | tiercel | track down | trade |

Related terms: Argus, beat, cat, chase, chauvinist, course, dispense, dog, dribble, drive, drivel, drool, eagle, expectorate, falcon, ferret, flush, follow the hounds, fowl, go hunting, gun, hound, huckster, hunt, hunt down, jack, jacklight, jingo, jingoist, lynx, militarist, monger, peddle, prowl after, ride to hounds, run, salivate, shikar, shoot, slabber, slaver, slobber, spew, spit, sport, stalk, start, still-hunt, track, trail, vend, war dog, war hawk, warmonger, weasel

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Let's analyse "hawk" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: KWAH. Average typing speed for these characters is 1135 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: hawk: 1 = 1, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: hawk: 8 + 1 + 5 + 2 = 16, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
H (1) 8 Strength Couragous, Faithful, Caring
K (1) 11 Justice Charismatic, Quick, Leader, Bold
W (1) 23 King of Wands Sensual, Warm, Strong, Loyal

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