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, as the nighthawk.
3. a person who preys on others, as a con artist.
4. a person, especially one in public office, who advocates war or a belligerent national attitude.
5. any person who pursues an aggressive policy in business, government, etc.: The corporation is now run by a bunch of young hawks.
6. an official or advisor who advocates relatively high interest rates or other monetary policies aimed at keeping inflation low.

7. to fly, or hunt on the wing, like a hawk.
8. to hunt with hawks.

1. to peddle or offer for sale by calling aloud in public.
2. to advertise or offer for sale: to hawk soap on television.
3. to spread (rumors, news, etc.).

4. to carry wares about for sale; peddle.

1. to make an effort to raise phlegm from the throat; clear the throat noisily.

2. to raise by noisily clearing the throat: to hawk phlegm up.

3. a noisy effort to clear the throat.

1. a small, square board with a handle underneath it, used by plasterers and masons to hold plaster or mortar being applied.

1. a medium-range, mobile U.S. surface-to-air missile system.

1. any of various diurnal birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, such as the goshawk and Cooper's hawk, typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
2. any of various other falconiform birds, including the falcons but not the eagles or vultures
3. a person who advocates or supports war or warlike policies
4. a ruthless or rapacious person
5. to be able to judge things; be discerning

6. to hunt with falcons, hawks, etc
7. (of falcons or hawks) to fly in quest of prey
8. to pursue or attack on the wing, as a hawk

1. to offer (goods) for sale, as in the street
2. to spread (news, gossip, etc)

1. to clear the throat noisily
2. to force (phlegm) up from the throat
3. British a slang word for spit 1

4. a noisy clearing of the throat

1. a small square board with a handle underneath, used for carrying wet plaster or mortar

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