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squalliest
Variant of squall
squall
definition
squall (skwôl)
noun
- a brief, violent windstorm, usually with rain or snow
- Informal trouble or disturbance
Etymology: < Scand, as in Swed sqval, a sudden shower, downpour: for prob. base see squall
intransitive verb
to storm briefly; blow a squall
Related Forms:
- squally squall′y adjective squallier squall′i·er, squalliest squall′i·est
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