Definition of hawk

hawk

noun

• a pro-war politician.

  Last edited on Aug 01 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 01 2010.

verb - transitive

• to look at, watch, stare, or eye. From the bird, hawk.

  I was just hawking that cute guy!

  Quit hawkin' me!

  Last edited on Dec 16 2010. Submitted by Rachel from OH, USA on Jan 11 1999.

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watch like a hawk	Definitions include: to monitor very closely.

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