See Also: Hawk(medicine)
hawk(encyclopedia)
hawk(6)(dictionary)
hawk(5)(dictionary)
hawk(4)(dictionary)
hawk(3)(dictionary)
hawk(2)(dictionary)
hawk(1)(dictionary)
sea hawk(medicine)
War Hawk(encyclopedia)

jillion (iou) and hawk(6) (iou)


jillion (iou)



jillion noun. colloq. (chiefly N. Amer.). M20.
[Fanciful formation after BILLION, MILLION.]
A great many, an extremely large quantity.

hawk(6) (iou)



hawk verb3. L16.
[Prob. imit.]
verb intrans. Clear the throat noisily or with an effort. L16.
N. Bawden My mother coughed. She hawked, with a disgusting liquid noise.
verb trans. Bring up (phlegm etc.) from the throat with an effort. L16.