squall
pronunciation
How to pronounce squall in British English:
UK [skwɔ:l]
How to pronounce squall in American English:
US [skwɔl]
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- Noun:
- sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
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- Verb:
- make high-pitched, whiney noises
- utter a sudden loud cry
- blow in a squall
Word Origin
- squall (n.)
- "sudden, violent gust of wind," 1719, originally nautical, probably from a Scandinavian source (compare Norwegian skval "sudden rush of water," Swedish skvala "to gush, pour down"), probably ultimately a derivative of squall (v.).
- squall (v.)
- "cry out loudly," 1630s, probably from a Scandinavian source, such as Old Norse skvala "to cry out," and of imitative origin (compare squeal (v.)). Related: Squalled; squalling. As a noun from 1709.
Example
- 1. Analysis for a squall line weather process .
- 2. Analysis of a rare squall weather .
- 3. The photo above showing rays of sunlight breaking through a sullen sky was taken after a brief but intense snow squall in port maitland , nova scotia , canada .
- 4. Nearby , the dark , dull edge of a tumor threatens like an approaching squall .
- 5. The clouds can form alone , in clusters , or along acold front in a squall line .