hök — meaning in English

English meaning

• hawk noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
• warmonger noun Someone who pushes for war with great and often reckless enthusiasm.

Senses

hök is used for these senses in English:

• warmonger (pejorative) Someone who advocates war; a militarist.

hawk — full definition

1. noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
2. noun A person who supports an aggressive or forceful stance, especially in politics or economics.
3. verb To sell goods, especially in public, often calling out to draw attention.
4. verb To clear the throat noisily, often to bring up phlegm.

warmonger — full definition

1. noun Someone who pushes for war with great and often reckless enthusiasm.
2. verb To advocate for or push toward war.

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