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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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squawl
English
Verb
squawl (third-person singular simple present squawls, present participle squawling, simple past and past participle squawled)
- Alternative form of squall
Noun
squawl (plural squawls)
- Alternative form of squall
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