The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SQUAWKY
cackly, squawky
(adjective) like the cackles or squawks a hen makes especially after laying an egg
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
squawky (comparative squawkier, superlative squawkiest)
(of a sound) Resembling a squawk; raw and grating
Making squawking sounds.
a squawky chicken
Source: Wiktionary
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