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squall

UK/ˈskwɔːl/ US/ˈskwɔl/ rare
verb (3) noun (1)

verb

1.

make high-pitched, whiney noises

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2.

utter a sudden loud cry

  • “she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle”
  • “I yelled to her from the window but she couldn”
Synonyms
3.

blow in a squall

  • “When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails”

noun

1.

Origin

From Middle English *squalen and squelen (“to cry, scream, squall”), from Old Norse skvala (“to cry out”), probably ultimately imitative with influence from squeal and bawl. Cognate with Swedish skvala (“to gush, pour down”), Norwegian skval (“sudden rush of water”). The noun is probably from the verb.

Phrases

  • black squall
  • snow squall
  • white squall

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