squall

Squall is a sudden and violent wind or a storm that brings rain and wind with it.

(noun)

A rainy, windy storm is an example of a squall.

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See squall in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a brief, violent windstorm, usually with rain or snow
  2. Informal trouble or disturbance

Origin: < Scand, as in Swed sqval, a sudden shower, downpour: for prob. base see squall

intransitive verb

to storm briefly; blow a squall

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intransitive verb, transitive verb

to cry or scream loudly and harshly

Origin: < ON skvala, to cry out, yell: see squeal

noun

a harsh, shrill cry or loud scream

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See squall in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A loud, harsh cry.
intransitive verb squalled, squall·ing, squalls
To scream or cry loudly and harshly.

Origin:

Origin: Probably of Scandinavian origin

Origin: ; akin to Old Norse skvala, to squeal

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Related Forms:

  • squallˈer noun

noun
  1. A brief sudden violent windstorm, often accompanied by rain or snow.
  2. Informal A brief commotion.
intransitive verb squalled, squall·ing, squalls
To blow strongly for a brief period.

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Origin: Probably of Scandinavian origin

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