squalling

ˈskwɔlɪŋ

Definition

Definition of squalling - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

disturbancecharacterized by sudden, noisy disturbances

The squalling winds shook the windows.

blustery

boisterous

clamorous

loud criescharacterized by loud, harsh cries

The squalling baby kept everyone awake..

screaming

wailing

yelling

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Origin of squalling

Old Norse, skvala (to cry out)

Examples of squalling in a sentence

Squalling alarms blared throughout the building.
The squalling siren was deafening.
A squalling alarm woke everyone up.

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French:hurlant, braillard, ...
German:heulend, schreiend, ...
Italian:turbinoso, strillante, ...
Spanish:racheado, llorón, ...
Portuguese:tempestuoso, chorão, ...
Chinese:吵闹的, 尖叫的, ...
Japanese:騒々しい, 泣き叫ぶ, ...
Arabic:صَاخِب, صَارِخ, ...
Hebrew:סוֹעֵר, צוֹרֵחַ, ...
Russian:шквальный, кричащий, ...
Ukrainian:галасливий, кричущий, ...
Hindi:शोरगुल, चिल्लाता हुआ, ...
Bengali:কোলাহলপূর্ণ, চিৎকারকারী, ...
Catalan:sorollós, ploraner, ...
Czech:bouřlivý, ječivý, ...
Danish:hylende, skrigende, ...
Dutch:gierend, schreeuwend, ...
Greek:θορυβώδης, ουρλιάζοντας, ...
Hungarian:viharos, sivalkodó, ...
Khmer:ខ្យល់បក់ខ្លាំងលាន់ឮ, យំស្រែកខ្លាំងៗ, ...
Korean:소란스러운, 울부짖는, ...
Persian:ناگهانی, جیغ‌زن, ...
Polish:gwałtowny, krzyczący, ...
Portuguese (BR):uivante, chorão, ...
Romanian:turbulent, țipător, ...
Swedish:stormig, skrikande, ...
Thai:พัดแรง, ร้องเสียงดัง, ...
Turkish:gürültülü, çığlık atan, ...
Vietnamese:gào thét, khóc thét, ...

squall

skwɔːl

Definition of squall - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

soundloud harsh cry or noise

The baby's squall woke everyone up.

cry

scream

shriek

weathersudden strong wind often with rain or snow

The ship was caught in a fierce squall.

gust

storm

emotion

Dated

sudden commotion or show of temper

Dated

There was a squall of protest from the crowd.

commotion

outburst

uproar

Verb

intr.

loud crycry or wail loudly and unpleasantly

The baby began to squall in the night.

scream

shriek

windblow suddenly and strongly in short, violent gusts

The wind started to squall unexpectedly.

blow

gust

whirl

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Expressions with squall

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snow squall

sudden, brief, and intense snowfall

The snow squall reduced visibility to almost zero.

white squall

sudden and violent windstorm at sea, usually with rain or snow

The ship was nearly capsized by the unexpected white squall..

squall line

line of severe thunderstorms that can form along a cold front

The weather forecast warned of a squall line approaching the city..

line squall

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, ...
Bengali:চিৎকার, জোরে কাঁদা, ...
Catalan:esgarip, plorar, ...
Czech:ječení, ječet, ...
Danish:et skrig, skrige, ...
Dutch:krijs, schreeuwen, ...
Greek:τσιρίδα, κλαίω, ...
Hungarian:éles kiáltás, visítani, ...
Khmer:សំឡេងស្រែកគគ្រឹក, ស្រែកយំខ្លាំងៗ, ...
Korean:날카로운 울음소리, 크게 울다, ...
Persian:جیغ, گریه بلند کرد, ...
Polish:wrzask, wyć, ...
Portuguese (BR):grito, chorar, ...
Romanian:țipăt, a țipa, ...
Swedish:ett skrik, skrika, ...
Thai:เสียงร้องแหลม, ร้องไห้เสียงดัง, ...
Turkish:çığlık, yüksek sesle ağlamak, ...
Vietnamese:tiếng thét chói tai, khóc thét, ...

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