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- [skwawl]
- /skwɔl/
- /skwɔːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skwawl]
- /skwɔl/
Definitions of squall word
- noun squall the act or sound of squalling: The baby's squall was heard next door. 1
- verb without object squall to cry or scream loudly and violently: The hungry baby began to squall. 1
- verb with object squall to utter in a screaming tone. 1
- noun squall windstorm 1
- noun squall cry, scream 1
- countable noun squall A squall is a sudden strong wind which often causes a brief, violent rain storm or snow storm. 0
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Origin of squall
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; perhaps special use of squall2
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Parts of speech for Squall
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
squall popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
squall usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for squall
verb squall
- bawl — If you bawl, you shout in a very loud voice, for example because you are angry or you want people to hear you.
- bayed — a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
- baying — a deep, prolonged howl, as of a hound on the scent.
- blub — If someone blubs, they cry because they are unhappy or frightened.
- boohoo — to sob or pretend to sob noisily
noun squall
- blizzard — A blizzard is a very heavy snowstorm with strong winds.
- blow — When a wind or breeze blows, the air moves.
- broadside — A broadside is a strong written or spoken attack on a person or institution.
- caw — When a bird such as a crow or a rook caws, it makes a loud harsh sound.
- chinook — a warm dry southwesterly wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains
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See also
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