SQUALL


Meaning of SQUALL in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish skval rushing water

Date: 1699

1 : a sudden violent wind often with rain or snow

2 : a short-lived commotion

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.