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A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.

Example: It is illegal to hunt hawks or other raptors in many parts of the world.

Any diurnal predatory terrestrial bird of similar size and appearance to the accipitrid hawks, such as a falcon

An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions.

An uncooperative or purely-selfish participant in an exchange or game, especially when untrusting, acquisitive or treacherous. Refers specifically to the Prisoner's Dilemma, alias the Hawk-Dove game.

To hunt with a hawk.

To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk.

Example: to hawk at flies

A plasterer's tool, made of a flat surface with a handle below, used to hold an amount of plaster prior to application to the wall or ceiling being worked on: a mortarboard.

To sell; to offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle.

Example: The vendors were hawking their wares from little tables lining either side of the market square.

A noisy effort to force up phlegm from the throat.

To cough up something from one's throat.

To try to cough up something from one's throat; to clear the throat loudly.

Example: Grandpa sat on the front porch, hawking and wheezing, as he packed his pipe with cheap tobacco.