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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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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.
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] .
Noun. Such potentially deadly waves are formed when a squall line with high winds drives water across the lake, in the same way that blowing on a hot cup of coffee pushes the liquid toward the far rim.
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.
A squall is a sudden strong wind which often causes a brief, violent rain storm or snow storm.
A squall is a powerful, usually brief, burst of wind that usually brings rain or snow with it. When a snow squall blows across the mountain, skiers take a break in the ski lodge.
Definition of squall noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
n. 1. A brief sudden violent windstorm, often accompanied by rain or snow. 2. Informal A brief commotion. intr.v. squalled, squall·ing, squalls. To blow strongly for a brief period. [ Probably of Scandinavian origin .] squall′y adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
