squall
11squall — squall1 squallish, adj. /skwawl/, n. 1. a sudden, violent gust of wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet. 2. a sudden disturbance or commotion. v.i. 3. to blow as a squall. [1690 1700; perh. special use of SQUALL2] squall2 …
12squall — Synonyms and related words: altercation, bark, battle cry, bawl, bay, beef, bell, bellow, bickering, black squall, blare, blast, blat, blate, bleat, blizzard, blow, blow a hurricane, blow great guns, blow over, blow up, blubber, bluster, boom,… …
13squall — I [[t]skwɔl[/t]] n. 1) mer a sudden, violent wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet 2) a sudden disturbance or commotion 3) mer to blow as a squall • Etymology: 1690–1700; perh. identical with squall II squall′ish, adj. II squall… …
14squall — {{11}}squall (n.) sudden, violent gust of wind, 1719, originally nautical, probably from a Scandinavian source (Cf. Norw. skval sudden rush of water, Swed. skvala to gush, pour down ), probably ultimately a derivative of SQUALL (Cf. squall) (v.) …
15squall — I UK [skwɔːl] / US [skwɔl] noun [countable] Word forms squall : singular squall plural squalls a storm that happens suddenly, especially at sea II UK [skwɔːl] / US [skwɔl] verb [intransitive] Word forms squall : present tense I/you/we/they squall …
16squall — 1. noun a) A squall line, multicell line, or part of a squall line. b) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line. Often a nautical usage. 2. verb To cry or wail loudly. Squal …
17squall — squall1 [ skwɔl ] noun count a storm that happens suddenly, especially at sea squall squall 2 [ skwɔl ] verb intransitive to cry loudly …
18squall — [[t]skwɔ͟ːl[/t]] squalls, squalling, squalled 1) N COUNT A squall is a sudden strong wind which often causes a brief, violent rain storm or snow storm. The boat was hit by a squall north of the island. Syn: storm 2) VERB If a person or animal… …
19squall — I. verb Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skval useless chatter Date: circa 1631 intransitive verb to cry out raucously ; scream transitive verb to utter in a strident voice • squaller noun II …
20squall — squall1 [skwo:l US skwo:l] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] a sudden strong wind, especially one that brings rain or snow ▪ snow squalls squall 2 squall2 v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: From a [i]Scandinavian… …
