squalling

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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squalling

(ˈskwɔːlɪŋ)

adj

(Physical Geography) blowing in a squall

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squalling

(ˈskwɔːlɪŋ)

adj

crying noisily; yelling

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

squalling - characterized by short periods of noisy commotion; "a home life that has been extraordinarily squally" squally unquiet - characterized by unrest or disorder; "unquiet days of riots"; "following the assassination of Martin Luter King ours was an unquiet nation"; "spent an unquiet night tossing and turning"

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Translations

squalling

[ˈskwɔːlɪŋ] ADJ [child] → chillón, berreador

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squalling

[ˈskwɔːlɪŋ] adj (baby) → che strilla, urlante

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