squall squall /ˈskwɔl/

noun

1. Sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation  ( squall )
   sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
   

verb

1. () Utter a sudden loud cry  ( hollo [Non-standard] , shout out , squall , call , cry , holler [Informal] , scream , shout , yell )
   utter a sudden loud cry
    She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
   she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
    I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
   I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
   
   
2. () Make high-pitched, whiney noises  ( waul , wawl , squall )
   make high-pitched, whiney noises
   
3. Blow in a squall  ( squall )
   blow in a squall
    When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails
   When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails