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squall
1[skwawl]
noun
Meteorology.a sudden, strong wind of brief duration that is sustained for at least two minutes at a speed of at least 16 knots (18 miles per hour, 8 meters per second), often accompanied by precipitation, and then rapidly diminishes in speed.
We can’t rule out some short spells of heavy rain, as occasional squalls from the north are expected later today.
Nautical.any local storm on navigable water that is typically sudden and severe, with strong winds often accompanied by precipitation and sometimes thunder and lightning.
He got soaked in a squall out in the bay, but thank heavens his skiff was just a few dozen yards from shore.
a sudden disturbance or commotion.
Holidays with her family were always unnerving—you never knew when a pleasant moment was going to erupt into a chaotic squall.
verb (used without object)
Meteorology, Nautical.to blow as a squall.
They say it may squall, but I say we should go ahead with our picnic plans.
squall
2[skwawl]
verb (used without object)
to cry or scream loudly and violently.
The hungry baby began to squall.
verb (used with object)
to utter in a screaming tone.
noun
the act or sound of squalling.
The baby's squall was heard next door.
squall
1/ ɔː /
noun
a sudden strong wind or brief turbulent storm
any sudden commotion or show of temper
verb
(intr) to blow in a squall
squall
2/ ɔː /
verb
(intr) to cry noisily; yell
noun
a shrill or noisy yell or howl
squall
A brief, sudden, violent windstorm, often accompanied by rain or snow. A squall is said to occur if a wind having a sustained speed of 40 km (25 mi) per hour lasts at least 1 minute and then decreases rapidly.
See also squall line
Other 51Թ Forms
- squallish adjective
- squaller noun
- ˈܲ adjective
- ˈܲ adjective
- ˈܲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of squall2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of squall1
Origin of squall2
Example Sentences
As a first taste of the collection, he released Rain In The River, from Perfect World, whose muscular drums and squalling feedback showcase the raw power of his regular backing band E Street Band.
An untimely Pacific squall which drenched us and everything else did not slow them at all.
And in London, the New Year's Day parade suffered a short delay due to the high winds and a brief squall of torrential rain in the capital.
A controlled squall of primordial guitar feedback announced their arrival.
We’d lived on a little fishing trawler then, as it goes, and it wasn’t long after my first lungful of squall met the air, that a squall far bigger found us at sea.
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