Squall
noun
A sudden, violent gust of wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet.
A squall blew the deck chairs off the ship.
Often appears as...
- snow squall
- rain squall
noun
A loud, harsh cry.
The baby's squall woke up the whole house.
Often appears as...
- squall of pain
- squall of displeasure
verb
To scream or cry loudly and harshly.
The baby squalled for his milk.
Often appears as...
- squall in pain
- squall in displeasure
noun
A sudden, violent gust of wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet.
A squall blew the deck chairs off the ship.
Often appears as...
- snow squall
- rain squall
noun
A loud, harsh cry.
The baby's squall woke up the whole house.
Often appears as...
- squall of pain
- squall of displeasure
verb
To scream or cry loudly and harshly.
The baby squalled for his milk.
Often appears as...
- squall in pain
- squall in displeasure
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Term
Used in weather reports or descriptions to warn about sudden wind events.
The weather forecast mentioned a squall approaching the coast.
Pro Tip 2/3Brief Duration
Emphasizes the short-lived nature of this kind of weather disturbance.
We took shelter when a squall hit, but it passed quickly.
Pro Tip 3/3Sudden Onset
Highlights the abrupt and unexpected start of a squall which can catch people off-guard.
Out of nowhere, a squall disrupted our picnic.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Term
Used in weather reports or descriptions to warn about sudden wind events.
The weather forecast mentioned a squall approaching the coast.
Pro Tip 2/3Brief Duration
Emphasizes the short-lived nature of this kind of weather disturbance.
We took shelter when a squall hit, but it passed quickly.
Pro Tip 3/3Sudden Onset
Highlights the abrupt and unexpected start of a squall which can catch people off-guard.
Out of nowhere, a squall disrupted our picnic.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Term
Used in weather reports or descriptions to warn about sudden wind events.
The weather forecast mentioned a squall approaching the coast.
Pro Tip 2/3Brief Duration
Emphasizes the short-lived nature of this kind of weather disturbance.
We took shelter when a squall hit, but it passed quickly.
Pro Tip 3/3Sudden Onset
Highlights the abrupt and unexpected start of a squall which can catch people off-guard.
Out of nowhere, a squall disrupted our picnic.
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Video examples
Tricky Landing PIPE Alaska...
which makes it hard for support pilots to communicate with their team at times a quick glimpse from the air can be the only way the pilots know how their team's doing their rides about to get rough to a snow squall is on the horizon the weather is that the greatest factor
Video examples
Amit Sood: Building a...
called squall, which involves beating a goose with a stick on Shrove Tuesday. And apparently it was quite popular. I don't know why they did it, but I learned something about it. Now just to get really deep in, you can really get to the cracks.
Video examples
The journey across the...
of the air is no longer the same Manhattan no longer spreads its infinity the murmur of the city dissolve into a squall whose chill and power I no longer
Video examples
Tricky Landing PIPE Alaska...
which makes it hard for support pilots to communicate with their team at times a quick glimpse from the air can be the only way the pilots know how their team's doing their rides about to get rough to a snow squall is on the horizon the weather is that the greatest factor
Video examples
Amit Sood: Building a...
called squall, which involves beating a goose with a stick on Shrove Tuesday. And apparently it was quite popular. I don't know why they did it, but I learned something about it. Now just to get really deep in, you can really get to the cracks.
Video examples
The journey across the...
of the air is no longer the same Manhattan no longer spreads its infinity the murmur of the city dissolve into a squall whose chill and power I no longer
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Johann Johannsson
Icelander Composer
I was completely fascinated by the studio process and layering sounds and creating soundscapes out of layering massive squalls of sound.
Quote examples
Glenn Kelman
American Businessman
From squalls, jibes, and other sudden calamities, I learned you don't always get to decide when you've got to make a decision.
Quote examples
Bruce Barton
American Author
It takes a real storm in the average person's life to make him realize how much worrying he has done over the squalls.
Quote examples
Johann Johannsson
Icelander Composer
I was completely fascinated by the studio process and layering sounds and creating soundscapes out of layering massive squalls of sound.
Quote examples
Glenn Kelman
American Businessman
From squalls, jibes, and other sudden calamities, I learned you don't always get to decide when you've got to make a decision.
Quote examples
Bruce Barton
American Author
It takes a real storm in the average person's life to make him realize how much worrying he has done over the squalls.
Example 1 of 3
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