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Hawk
Hawk, Tony
(1969–) an American man who is the most famous skateboarder in the world. He has built a business around his skateboarding, and sells computer games, DVDs, clothing etc.


hawk
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hawk1 /hɔːk $ hɒːk/ noun [countable]
 Language: Old English
 Origin: hafoc

1. a large bird that hunts and eats small birds and animals
2. a politician who believes in using military force
   OPP  dove
3. watch somebody like a hawk to watch someone very carefully
4. have eyes like a hawk to be quick to notice things, especially small details

II
hawk2 verb
 Sense 1
 Date: 1500-1600
 Origin: hawker
 Sense 2
 Date: 1500-1600
 Origin: Probably from the sound
1. [transitive] to try to sell goods, usually by going from place to place and trying to persuade people to buy them
2. [intransitive and transitive] to cough up phlegm