squall

squall ¹

 (skwôl)

n.

A loud, harsh cry.

intr.v. squalled, squall·ing, squalls

To scream or cry loudly and harshly.

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[Probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skvala, to squeal.]

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squall′er n.

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squall ²

 (skwôl)

n.

1. A brief sudden violent windstorm, often accompanied by rain or snow.

2. Informal A brief commotion.

intr.v. squalled, squall·ing, squalls

To blow strongly for a brief period.

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[Probably of Scandinavian origin.]

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squall′y adj.

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squall

(skwɔːl)

n

1. (Physical Geography) a sudden strong wind or brief turbulent storm

2. any sudden commotion or show of temper

vb

(Physical Geography) (intr) to blow in a squall

[C18: perhaps a special use of squall²]

ˈsquallish adj

ˈsqually adj

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squall

(skwɔːl)

vb

(intr) to cry noisily; yell

n

a shrill or noisy yell or howl

[C17: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic skvala to shout; see squeal]

ˈsqualler n

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squall¹

(skwɔl)

n.

1. a sudden, violent wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet.

2. a sudden disturbance or commotion.

v.i.

3. to blow as a squall.

[1690–1700; perhaps identical with squall²]

squall′ish, adj.

squall²

(skwɔl)

v.i.

1. to cry or scream loudly.

n.

2. the act or sound of squalling.

[1625–35; perhaps < Old Norse skvala shriek, cry]

squall′er, n.

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squall

(skwôl)

A brief, sudden, violent windstorm, often accompanied by rain or snow.

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squall

- A violent wind that comes in suddenly, but does not last long, and is often accompanied by rain or snow.

See also related terms for suddenly.

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squall

Past participle: squalled
Gerund: squalling

Imperative

squall

squall

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	squall - sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation line squall - a squall advancing along a front that forms a definite line air current, current of air, wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere"
Verb	1.	squall - make high-pitched, whiney noises waul, wawl ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, howl, roar - emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
	2.	squall - utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me" cry, scream, shout out, yell, shout, holler, hollo, call call - utter in a loud voice or announce; "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids" cry out, exclaim, call out, outcry, shout, cry - utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost" hollo - cry hollo hurrah - shout `hurrah!' halloo - shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention whoop - shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm; "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table" pipe, shriek, shrill, pipe up - utter a shrill cry let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" ululate, wail, yaup, yawl, howl, roar - emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow" skreigh, squawk, screak, screech, skreak - utter a harsh abrupt scream
	3.	squall - blow in a squall; "When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails" blow - be blowing or storming; "The wind blew from the West"

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squall

noun

1. storm, gale, flurry, blow, rush, blast, breeze, puff, gust The boat was hit by a squall north of the island.

verb

1. wail, cry, howl, bawl, weep, yowl There was an infant squalling at the back of the church.

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Translations

عَصْفَة ريح

nápor větru

kastevind

Böe

bourrasquegrain

hryîja, vindsveipur

rafficastrillareurloburrascapiovasco

škvalas

vēja brāzma

uvær

шквал

nápor vetra

bora

暴风雨

squall

¹ [skwɔːl] N

1. (= wind) → ráfaga f; (= rain) → chubasco m

2. (fig) → tempestad f
there are squalls ahead → el futuro se anuncia no muy tranquilo

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squall

² [skwɔːl]

A. N (= cry) → chillido m, grito m, berrido m

B. VI → chillar, gritar, berrear

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squall

[ˈskwɔːl]

n → rafale f, bourrasque f

vi (= wail) [child] → brailler

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squall

n

(= storm) → Bö(e) f; (fig) → Gewitter nt, → Sturm m; there are squalls ahead (fig) → wir gehen stürmischen Zeiten entgegen

(= cry) → Schrei m

vi → schreien

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squall

[skwɔːl]

1. n (Met) → bufera, burrasca

2. vi (baby) → strillare, urlare

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squall

(skwoːl) noun

a sudden violent wind, eg bringing rain. The ship was struck by a squall. rukwind عَصْفَة ريح буря borrasca nápor větru die Böe kastevind μπουρίνι tuulepuhang, pagi بوران puuska bourrasque סוּפַת פֶּתָע तूफानी हवा udar, nalet vjetra szélroham angin kencang hryðja, vindsveipur burrasca スコール 돌풍 škvalas vēja brāzma (ar lietu, sniegu vai krusu) angin kencang vlaagkastevind, uværszkwał borrasca vijelie шквал nápor vetra močan sunek vetra iznenadna oluja kastby, stormby พายุฝนที่เกิดขึ้นอย่างกะทันหัน bora 暴風雨 шквал اچانک زور کی آندھی cơn gió giật 暴风雨

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