SQUALL


Meaning of SQUALL in English

n. & v.

n. 1 a sudden or violent gust or storm of wind, esp. with rain or snow or sleet. 2 a discordant cry; a scream (esp. of a baby). 3 (esp. in pl.) trouble, difficulty.

v. 1 intr. utter a squall; scream, cry out violently as in fear or pain. 2 tr. utter in a screaming or discordant voice. squally adj.

[ prob. f. SQUEAL after BAWL ]

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