squall
squall /ˈskwɔl/
noun
-
Sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
(
squall
)
sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
verb
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(
)
Utter a sudden loud cry
(
hollo
[Non-standard] , shout out
, squall
, holler
[Informal] , call
, cry
, 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
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(
)
Make high-pitched, whiney noises
(
waul
, wawl
, squall
)
make high-pitched, whiney noises
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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