I. squall 1 /skwɔːl $ skwɒːl/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language ]
a sudden strong wind, especially one that brings rain or snow:
snow squalls
II. squall 2 BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: From a Scandinavian language ]
if a baby or child squalls, it cries noisily SYN bawl