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squall

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As a noun, squall means a squall line, multicell line, or part of a squall line. As a verb, it means cry or wail loudly.

Meanings of squall

8 meanings

noun

  1. meteorologyA squall line, multicell line, or part of a squall line.

  2. often nauticalA sudden storm, as found in a squall line.

  3. A loud cry or wail.

  4. Sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation

verb

  1. To cry or wail loudly.

  2. Make high-pitched, whiney noises

    Similar: waul, wawl
  3. 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”

    Similar: shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream
  4. Blow in a squallweather

    “When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails”

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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verb: make high-pitched, whiney noises
waulwawl
verb: utter a sudden loud cry

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