- hawk up phlegm
- 1. v. exp.ขากน้ำลาย [_khāk ¯nām-lāi]
Lewis & Short latin dictionary. 2014.
hawk up phlegm
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hawk — hȯk vt to raise by trying to clear the throat <hawk up phlegm> vi to make a harsh coughing sound in clearing the throat hawk n an audible effort to force up phlegm from the throat … Medical dictionary
hawk — I. /hɔk / (say hawk) noun 1. any of numerous diurnal birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, especially those smaller than eagles, as the buzzards, kites, harriers, goshawks, etc., generally having squarish wings with rounded ends or splayed… …
hawk — I. noun Etymology: Middle English hauk, from Old English hafoc; akin to Old High German habuh hawk, Russian kobets a falcon Date: before 12th century 1. any of numerous diurnal birds of prey belonging to a suborder (Falcones of the order… … New Collegiate Dictionary
hawk — Ⅰ. hawk [1] ► NOUN 1) a fast flying bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a long tail. 2) any bird used in falconry. 3) a person who advocates an aggressive foreign policy. ► VERB ▪ hunt game with a trained hawk. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
hawk — hawk1 [hôk] n. [ME hauk < OE hafoc, akin to Ger habicht, Pol kobuz, falcon] 1. a) any of various accipitrine birds having short, rounded wings and a long tail and legs, as Cooper s hawk, goshawk, and the harriers b) loosely any of various… … English World dictionary
Hawk — Hawk, v. t. To raise by hawking, as phlegm. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hawk — Hawk, n. [W. hoch.] An effort to force up phlegm from the throat, accompanied with noise. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hawk — hawk1 hawklike, adj. /hawk/, n. 1. any of numerous birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, having a short, hooked beak, broad wings, and curved talons, often seen circling or swooping at low altitudes. 2. any of several similar, unrelated birds … Universalium
hawk — I [[t]hɔk[/t]] n. 1) orn any of various birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, having a short, hooked beak, broad wings, and curved talons 2) orn any of various other birds of prey, as falcons, or similar, unrelated birds, as nighthawks 3) inf … From formal English to slang
hawk — 1. n. & v. n. 1 any of various diurnal birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, having a characteristic curved beak, rounded short wings, and a long tail. 2 Polit. a person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, esp. in foreign affairs.… … Useful english dictionary
hawk — I UK [hɔːk] / US [hɔk] noun [countable] Word forms hawk : singular hawk plural hawks 1) a large bird that kills other birds and animals for food. It is sometimes used for hunting. 2) a politician who prefers using military force to more peaceful… … English dictionary
