"squall" in the noun sense

1. squall

sudden violent winds often accompanied by precipitation

"squall" in the verb sense

1. squall, waul, wawl

make high-pitched, whiney noises

2. shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall

utter a sudden loud cry

"she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"

"I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"

3. squall

blow in a squall

"When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails"

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