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squall::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, yell |
| Type of | utter, emit, let out, let loose |
| Has types | yawl, halloo, hollo, howl, hurrah, pipe, pipe up, roar, screak, screech, skreak, skreigh, squawk, ululate, wail, whoop, yaup, shriek, shrill |
| Verb group | shout, cry, exclaim, cry out, call, call out, outcry |
squall::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | wind, air current, current of air |
| Has types | line squall |
| Derivation | squally |
Examples of squall
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It was the squall of an audiovisual genre that Jackson would shape and dominate.
From the time.com
One patched roof appears at risk of being blown away by the next Pacific squall.
From the nytimes.com
The only time he shuts down is if a squall is fierce enough to topple his set-up.
From the latimes.com
After a nurse suctioned mucus from his mouth, the infant let out a joyous squall.
From the boston.com
But now it faces a nasty squall that combines both cyclical and structural blasts.
From the economist.com
If outflow boundaries or squall lines form over arid regions, a haboob may result.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The clouds can form alone, in clusters or along a cold front in a squall line.
From the huffingtonpost.com
A squall line is expected to rake our area late tonight into early Wednesday.
From the al.com
A squall line associated with a thunderstorm over Era Beach, south of Sydney.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
- Sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
- Make high-pitched, whiney noises
- Shout: 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"
- Blow in a squall; "When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails"
- A squall is a sudden, sharp increase in wind speed which is usually associated with active weather, such as rain showers, thunderstorms, or heavy snow. Squalls refer to an increase in the sustained winds over a short time interval, as there may be higher gusts during a squall event. ...
- "Squall" is a single released by D'espairsRay on March 14, 2007. Its limited edition comes with a DVD containing the music video for the title track, but does not contain the third track, "Screen".
- The VA-111 Shkval (from Russian: u0448u043Au0432u0430u043B u2014 squall) torpedo and its descendants are supercavitating torpedoes developed by the Soviet Union. They are capable of speeds in excess of 200 knots (370u00A0km/h).
- A squall line, multicell line, or part of a squall line; A sudden storm, as found in a squall line. Often a nautical usage; To cry or wail loudly
- (Squalls) 1) A strong wind which arrives suddenly, lasts minutes and ends with a sudden decrease in speed. 2) A severe local storm with strong. gusty winds and usually precipitation, may be accompanied by thunder and lightning.
