Squall

Quick meaning: Squall is a verb meaning To cry or wail loudly.

Meaning

To cry or wail loudly.

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

The orchestra burst into a sudden loud squalling.

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

Squalling like an infuriated cat, the shadow crashed down

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

Word Forms

• squalls
• squalling
• squalled

Synonyms for squall

Depending on context, synonyms include call, cry, scream, shout, yell, hollo.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include call, wawl, shout, scream, yell, hollo.

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