different between howl vs squall
howl
English
Etymology
From Middle English howlen, houlen, from Old English *h?lian, from Proto-Germanic *h?wil?n?, *hiuwil?n? (“to howl”), from Proto-Indo-European *k?-, *kew- (“to howl, scream”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian huulje (“to howl”), Dutch huilen (“to howl”), Old French ouler,German Low German hulen (“to howl”), German heulen (“to howl”), Danish hyle (“to howl”),Swedish yla (“to scream, yell”), Northern Luri ?????? (??ir, “howl”)
Pronunciation
- enPR: houl, IPA(key): /ha?l/
- Rhymes: -a?l
Noun
howl (plural howls)
- The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
- Any similar sound.
- A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.
Derived terms
- Irish howl
Translations
Verb
howl (third-person singular simple present howls, present participle howling, simple past and past participle howled)
- To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
- 1627, Michael Drayton, The Moone Calfe
- And dogs in corners set them down to howl.
- 1627, Michael Drayton, The Moone Calfe
- To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
- To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
- c. 1809 Walter Scott, The Poacher
- To utter with outcry.
- to howl derision
Translations
Cornish
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *s?wol (compare Welsh haul, Breton heol; compare also Irish súil (“eye”)), from Proto-Indo-European *sóh?wl?.
Noun
howl m (plural howlyow)
- sun
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squall
English
Etymology
From Middle English *squalen (not recorded) and squelen (“to cry, scream, squall”), from Old Norse skvala (“to cry out”), probably ultimately imitative with influence from squeal and bawl.
Cognate with Swedish skvala (“to gush, pour down”), Norwegian skval (“sudden rush of water”). The noun is probably from the verb.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?skw??l/
- Rhymes: -??l
Noun
squall (plural squalls)
- (meteorology) A squall line, multicell line, or part of a squall line.
- (often nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.
- A loud cry or wail.
Translations
Verb
squall (third-person singular simple present squalls, present participle squalling, simple past and past participle squalled)
- To cry or wail loudly.
- 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island:
- Squalling was the word for it, Pew's anger rose so high at these objections; till at last, his passion completely taking the upper hand, he struck at them right and left in his blindness, and his stick sounded heavily on more than one.
- 1916, Jack London, The Red One:
- Squalling like an infuriated cat, the shadow crashed down
- 1934 George Orwell, Burmese Days:
- The orchestra burst into a sudden loud squalling."
- 1998, Anne McCafferey, Masterharper of Pern:
- she wrapped the squalling, wriggling baby tightly into the fine cotton sheet
- 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island:
Derived terms
- squaller
- squally
Translations
Further reading
- Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.
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