squall

🇺🇸 /skwɔːl/ 🇬🇧 /skwɔːl/
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noun
R

A short, sudden burst of strong wind and rain or snow.

A squall swept through the town, causing a sudden drop in temperature.

verb
R

To cry loudly and with a lot of noise.

The child squalled when it fell off the swing.

translation

n. A short, sudden burst of strong wind and rain or snow.
v. To cry loudly and with a lot of noise.

Word Forms

3rd Present squalls
Past squalled
Perfect squalled
Progressive squalling
Plural squalls