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- Dictionarysquall/skwɔːl/
noun
- 1. a sudden violent gust of wind or localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet: "low clouds and squalls of driving rain"
- 2. a loud cry: "he emitted a short mournful squall"
verb
- 1. (of a baby or small child) cry noisily and continuously: "Sarah was squalling in her crib"
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SQUALL definition: 1. a sudden strong wind or short storm: 2. a loud, sharp noise 3. (especially of a baby) to make a…. Learn more.
A squall is a sudden, sharp increase in wind speed lasting minutes, as opposed to a wind gust, which lasts for only seconds. [1] . They are usually associated with active weather, such as rain showers, thunderstorms, or heavy snow. [2] .
Verb (1) the baby squalled in pain Noun (2) a snow squall is expected tonight the annual squall created when the store holds its biggest sale of the year. Recent Examples on the Web. Noun. While flying over southeast Ohio, the Shenandoah encountered a powerful squall line that tore the airship apart.
Squall definition: a sudden, strong wind of brief duration that is sustained for at least two minutes at a speed of at least 16 knots (18 miles per hour, 8 meters per second), often accompanied by precipitation, and then rapidly diminishes in speed. See examples of SQUALL used in a sentence.
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. Synonyms: storm , gale , flurry , blow More Synonyms of squall
SQUALL meaning: 1. a sudden strong wind or short storm: 2. a loud, sharp noise 3. (especially of a baby) to make a…. Learn more.
A squall is a powerful, usually brief, burst of wind that usually brings rain or snow with it. When a snow squall blows across the mountain, skiers take a break in the ski lodge.
Definitions of 'squall'. 1. A squall is a sudden strong wind which often causes a brief, violent rainstorm or snowstorm. [...] 2. If a person or animal squalls, they make a loud unpleasant noise like the noise made by a crying baby. [...]
He got soaked in a squall out in the bay, but thank heavens his skiff was just a few dozen yards from shore. a sudden disturbance or commotion: Holidays with her family were always unnerving—you never knew when a pleasant moment was going to erupt into a chaotic squall.
SQUALL definition: a sudden storm with strong winds. Learn more.
