squall
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈskwɔːl/
squall (plural squalls)
- (meteorology) A squall line, multicell line, or part of a squall line.
- (often, nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.
- A loud cry or wail.
squall (squalls, present participle squalling; past and past participle squalled)
- 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
- 1934 George Orwell, Burmese Days:
- The orchestra burst into a sudden loud squalling."
- 1998, Anne McCafferey, Masterharper of Pern:
- she wrapped the squalling, wriggling baby tightly into the fine cotton sheet
- 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island:
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