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squall 1
(skwôl)n.
A loud, harsh cry.
intr.v. squalled, squall·ing, squalls
To scream or cry loudly and harshly.
[Probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skvala, to squeal.]
squall′er n.
squall 2
(skwôl)n.
1. A brief sudden violent windstorm, often accompanied by rain or snow.
2. Informal A brief commotion.
intr.v. squalled, squall·ing, squalls
To blow strongly for a brief period.
[Probably of Scandinavian origin.]
squall′y adj.
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squalling
(ˈskwɔːlɪŋ)adj
(Physical Geography) blowing in a squall
squalling
(ˈskwɔːlɪŋ)adj
crying noisily; yelling
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| Adj. | 1. | squalling - characterized by short periods of noisy commotion; "a home life that has been extraordinarily squally" unquiet - characterized by unrest or disorder; "unquiet days of riots"; "following the assassination of Martin Luter King ours was an unquiet nation"; "spent an unquiet night tossing and turning" |
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