squawk box

English

Noun

squawk box (plural squawk boxes)

  1. (slang) An intercom or public address system.
    • 1970, Wally Ferris, Across 110th, page 225:
      Then the voice on the squawk box mentioned the Lorelei Hotel.
  2. (slang) A television.
    • 1964, Stan Lee, 3 Against The Torch!, page 4:
      Doris has a lot of homework to do tonight, so I'm stuck here with my little squawk box!

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