Associations to the word «Squall»

Wiktionary

SQUALL, noun. A squall line, multicell line, or part of a squall line.
SQUALL, noun. A sudden storm, as found in a squall line. Often a nautical usage.
SQUALL, verb. To cry or wail loudly.
SQUALL LINE, noun. (meteorology) A line of thunderstorms, hundreds of miles long, with squalls at the advancing edge

Dictionary definition

SQUALL, noun. Sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation.
SQUALL, verb. Make high-pitched, whiney noises.
SQUALL, verb. 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't hear me".
SQUALL, verb. Blow in a squall; "When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails".

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.