Meaning

To cry or wail loudly..

Definitions by Sense

1. To cry or wail loudly.
2. (of rain) To fall suddenly and forcefully, as if a squall.
3. (often nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.
4. (meteorology) A squall line, multicell line, or part of a squall line.
5. A loud cry or wail.

Example Sentences

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.

Squalling like an infuriated cat, the shadow crashed down

The orchestra burst into a sudden loud squalling.

Some night-bird, belike, or a sea-gull squalling below the headland.

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

[…] rain squalled fretfully against the schoolhouse roof. Although it had stopped by the time the afternoon recess was due, Miss Willie decided that it was too cold and raw for the children to be out a full half hour, so she sent them[…]

[…] of squalling rain and a blustering westerly wind.

Rain squalled sudden against the window. The Old Writer cursed and shouldered out the door.

Word Forms

• squalls
• squalling
• squalled

Synonyms for squall

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When Should You Use Squall?

Use squall when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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