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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024squall1 /skwɔl/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Meteorologya sudden, violent wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet.
v. [no object] - Meteorology(of wind) to blow as a squall.
squall2 /skwɔl/USA pronunciation v. [no object]- to cry or scream loudly and violently:The baby was squalling.
n. [countable] - the act or sound of squalling.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024squall1 (skwôl),USA pronunciation n. - Meteorologya sudden, violent gust of wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet.
- a sudden disturbance or commotion.
v.i. - Meteorologyto blow as a squall.
- perh. special use of squall2 1690–1700
- to cry or scream loudly and violently:The hungry baby began to squall.
v.t. - to utter in a screaming tone.
n. - the act or sound of squalling:The baby's squall was heard next door.
- Old Norse skvala shriek, cry; compare Swedish, Norwegian skvala splash, stream
- perh. 1625–35
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: squall /skwɔːl/ n - a sudden strong wind or brief turbulent storm
- any sudden commotion or show of temper
vb - (intransitive) to blow in a squall
Etymology: 18th Century: perhaps a special use of squall²ˈsquallish adj ˈsqually adj squall /skwɔːl/ vb - (intransitive) to cry noisily; yell
n - a shrill or noisy yell or howl
Etymology: 17th Century: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic skvala to shout; see squealˈsqualler n |