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- Dictionarysquall/skwɔːl/
noun
- 1. a sudden violent gust of wind or localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet: "low clouds and squalls of driving rain"
- 2. a loud cry: "he emitted a short mournful squall"
verb
- 1. (of a baby or small child) cry noisily and continuously: "Sarah was squalling in her crib"
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A squall is a sudden, sharp increase in wind speed lasting minutes, as opposed to a wind gust, which lasts for only seconds. [1] . They are usually associated with active weather, such as rain showers, thunderstorms, or heavy snow. [2] .
1. : a sudden violent wind often with rain or snow. 2. : a short-lived commotion. squall. 4 of 4. verb (2)
SQUALL definition: 1. a sudden strong wind or short storm: 2. a loud, sharp noise 3. (especially of a baby) to make a…. Learn more.
Squall definition: a sudden, strong wind of brief duration that is sustained for at least two minutes at a speed of at least 16 knots (18 miles per hour, 8 meters per second), often accompanied by precipitation, and then rapidly diminishes in speed. See examples of SQUALL used in a sentence.
SQUALL meaning: 1. a sudden strong wind or short storm: 2. a loud, sharp noise 3. (especially of a baby) to make a…. Learn more.
Definition of squall noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A squall is a sudden strong wind which often causes a brief, violent rain storm or snow storm.
A squall is a violent, windy storm, often involving driving rain or snow. You can also describe a storm-like commotion as a squall, or the sound a wailing child or baby makes.
a sudden storm with strong winds. (Definition of squall from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of squall. in Chinese (Traditional) 強風, 颮（指突起的狂風或短時的風暴）, 喊叫… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 强风, 飑（指突起的狂风或短时的风暴）, 喊叫… See more. in Spanish. borrasca, turbión, chillido… See more. in Portuguese.
Definition of squall verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
