squonkとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /skwɒŋk/
• (米国発音) IPA: /skwɑŋk/
• 韻: -ɒŋk

語源 1

Onomatopoeic; compare squawk, honk.

動詞

squonk (third-person singular simple present squonks, present participle squonking, simple past and past participle squonked)

1. (intransitive) To produce a raucous noise like a squawk or honk.

名詞

squonk (plural squonks)

1. A raucous noise like a squawk or honk.

語源 2

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名詞

squonk (plural squonks)

1. (mythology) A mythical creature, said to inhabit Pennsylvanian forests, where it hides from view for being ashamed of its own appearance, and to dissolve into a pool of tears if captured.
   • 1974, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, “Any Major Dude Will Tell You”, performed by Steely Dan:

     Have you ever seen a squonk's tears? Well, look at mine / The people on the street have all seen better times

Further reading

• squonk on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

アナグラム

• quonks