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squall

/skwˈɔl/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

  1. make high-pitched, whiney noises
  2. utter a sudden loud cry
    “she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle”
  3. blow in a squall
    “When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails”

noun

  1. sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation

Synonyms for squall

Words that rhyme with squall

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