squall

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.4 Anagrams

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[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔːl

[edit] Noun

squall (plural squalls)

1. A squall line, multicell line, or part of a squall line.
2. A sudden storm, as found in a squall line. Often a nautical usage.

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[edit] Verb

to squall (third-person singular simple present squalls, present participle squalling, simple past and past participle squalled)

1. To cry or wail loudly.
   • 1883: Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island

     Squalling was the word for it, Pew's anger rose so high at these objections; till at last, his passion completely taking the upper hand, he struck at them right and left in his blindness, and his stick sounded heavily on more than one.

   • 1916: Jack London, The Red One

     Squalling like an infuriated cat, the shadow crashed down

   • 1998: Anne McCafferey, Masterharper of Pern

     she wrapped the squalling, wriggling baby tightly into the fine cotton sheet

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[edit] Derived terms

• squaller
• squally

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: allqsu
• æqualls