Definition of squall - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
soundloud harsh cry or noise
- The baby's squall woke everyone up.
2.
weathersudden strong wind often with rain or snow
- The ship was caught in a fierce squall.
3.
emotionDated sudden commotion or show of temperDated
- There was a squall of protest from the crowd.
Verb
1.
loud crycry or wail loudly and unpleasantly
- The baby began to squall in the night.
2.
windblow suddenly and strongly in short, violent gusts
- The wind started to squall unexpectedly.
Expressions with squall
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sudden, brief, and intense snowfall
The snow squall reduced visibility to almost zero.
sudden and violent windstorm at sea, usually with rain or snow
The ship was nearly capsized by the unexpected white squall..
line of severe thunderstorms that can form along a cold front
The weather forecast warned of a squall line approaching the city..
sudden intense windstorm forming a line, often with rain or snow
The line squall hit suddenly, turning the calm day into chaos..
Origin of squall
Old Norse, skvala (to squeal)
Examples of squall in a sentence
We heard a squall from the hallway during the nap. A sudden squall disrupted the picnic. The hikers took shelter from the unexpected squall. A squall of anger erupted during the meeting. Her sudden squall of laughter surprised everyone. The toddler would squall whenever he was hungry.
She could hear the cat squall from across the street. The storm began to squall, catching everyone off guard. As the skies darkened, the winds started to squall fiercely.
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- French:cri perçant, hurler, ...
- German:Schrei, schreien, ...
- Italian:strillo, strillare, ...
- Spanish:chillido, berrear, ...
- Portuguese:guincho, chorar, ...
- Chinese:尖叫, 大声哭喊, ...
- Japanese:金切り声, 大声で泣く, ...
- Arabic:صَرْخَة, عَوَى, ...
- Hebrew:צְוָחָה, לִצְווֹחַ, ...
- Russian:визг, вопить, ...
- Ukrainian:вереск, голосно плакати, ...
- Hindi:चीख, चिल्लाना, ...
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