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.
Derivatives:
squally adj.
Etymology: prob. f. SQUEAL after BAWL