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Definition hawk in American English

hawk verb

verb
/hɔk/
1

to sell goods in the streets or by knocking on people's doors

Synonyms and related words
disintermediate mis-sell upsell
1.1

to try and persuade people to buy or accept something, especially something of bad quality

Example

He spent years hawking his book around publishing companies.

Synonyms and related words
woo drum up hawk
2

to clear phlegm from your throat while making an unpleasant noise

Synonyms and related words
clear your throat dribble drool
Definition hawk in American English