C1nounnaturepolitics
US/hɑːk/
UK/hɔːk/
a large bird that hunts small animals; also a person who supports a tough, aggressive policy
In context
A hawk circled above the field, looking for mice.
The senator is a well-known hawk on defense spending.
Several hawks on the central bank board wanted to raise interest rates.
Words that go with hawk
noun + noun
- hawks and dovesThe cabinet was split between hawks and doves over the war.
- deficit hawkAs a deficit hawk, he opposed every new spending plan.
- inflation hawkThe new bank governor is known as an inflation hawk.
verb + preposition
- watch someone like a hawkThe coach watched the players like a hawk.
adjective + noun
- a red-tailed hawkA red-tailed hawk sat on the fence.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is hawk about immigration.Correct: He is a hawk on immigration.