Meanings
nounsquawk box (plural squawk boxes)
plural squawk boxes
- slangAn intercom or public address system.
Then the voice on the squawk box mentioned the Lorelei Hotel.
1970, Wally Ferris, Across 110th, page 225 - slangA television.
Doris has a lot of homework to do tonight, so I'm stuck here with my little squawk box!
1964, Stan Lee, 3 Against The Torch!, page 4
Synonyms & antonyms
Also see
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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