Hushed and Squawking

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Hushed adjective - Free from disturbing noise or uproar.

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Squawking is an antonym for hushed.

Nearby Words: hush, hushing

Squawking adjective - Engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest.

Usage example: the PTA meeting was filled with squawking parents, voicing their dislike of the new vice-principal

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Hushed is an antonym for squawking.

Nearby Words: squawk, squawked

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