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 squall squall /ˈskwɔl/

noun

  1. Sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation  ( squall )
    sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation

verb

  1. () Utter a sudden loud cry  ( hollo [Non-standard] , shout out , squall , call , cry , holler [Informal] , scream , shout , yell )
    utter a sudden loud cry
     She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
    she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
     I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
    I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
  2. () Make high-pitched, whiney noises  ( waul , wawl , squall )
    make high-pitched, whiney noises
  3. Blow in a squall  ( squall )
    blow in a squall
     When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails
    When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails