squall
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squall 1
(skwôl)n.
A loud, harsh cry.
intr.v. squalled, squall·ing, squalls
To scream or cry loudly and harshly.
[Probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skvala, to squeal.]
squall′er n.
squall 2
(skwôl)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. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
squall
(skwɔːl)n
1. (Physical Geography) a sudden strong wind or brief turbulent storm
2. any sudden commotion or show of temper
vb
(Physical Geography) (intr) to blow in a squall
[C18: perhaps a special use of squall2]
ˈsquallish adj
ˈsqually adj
squall
(skwɔːl)vb
(intr) to cry noisily; yell
n
a shrill or noisy yell or howl
[C17: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic skvala to shout; see squeal]
ˈsqualler n
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
squall1
(skwɔl)n.
1. a sudden, violent wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet.
2. a sudden disturbance or commotion.
v.i. 3. to blow as a squall.
[1690–1700; perhaps identical with squall 2]
squall′ish, adj.
squall2
(skwɔl)v.i.
1. to cry or scream loudly.
n. 2. the act or sound of squalling.
[1625–35; perhaps < Old Norse skvala shriek, cry]
squall′er, n.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
squall
(skwôl) A brief, sudden, violent windstorm, often accompanied by rain or snow.
The American Heritage® Student Science Dictionary, Second Edition. Copyright © 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
squall
- A violent wind that comes in suddenly, but does not last long, and is often accompanied by rain or snow.See also related terms for suddenly.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
squall
Past participle: squalled
Gerund: squalling
| Imperative |
|---|
| squall |
| squall |
| Present |
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| I squall |
| you squall |
| he/she/it squalls |
| we squall |
| you squall |
| they squall |
| Preterite |
|---|
| I squalled |
| you squalled |
| he/she/it squalled |
| we squalled |
| you squalled |
| they squalled |
| Present Continuous |
|---|
| I am squalling |
| you are squalling |
| he/she/it is squalling |
| we are squalling |
| you are squalling |
| they are squalling |
| Present Perfect |
|---|
| I have squalled |
| you have squalled |
| he/she/it has squalled |
| we have squalled |
| you have squalled |
| they have squalled |
| Past Continuous |
|---|
| I was squalling |
| you were squalling |
| he/she/it was squalling |
| we were squalling |
| you were squalling |
| they were squalling |
| Past Perfect |
|---|
| I had squalled |
| you had squalled |
| he/she/it had squalled |
| we had squalled |
| you had squalled |
| they had squalled |
| Future |
|---|
| I will squall |
| you will squall |
| he/she/it will squall |
| we will squall |
| you will squall |
| they will squall |
| Future Perfect |
|---|
| I will have squalled |
| you will have squalled |
| he/she/it will have squalled |
| we will have squalled |
| you will have squalled |
| they will have squalled |
| Future Continuous |
|---|
| I will be squalling |
| you will be squalling |
| he/she/it will be squalling |
| we will be squalling |
| you will be squalling |
| they will be squalling |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I have been squalling |
| you have been squalling |
| he/she/it has been squalling |
| we have been squalling |
| you have been squalling |
| they have been squalling |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I will have been squalling |
| you will have been squalling |
| he/she/it will have been squalling |
| we will have been squalling |
| you will have been squalling |
| they will have been squalling |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
|---|
| I had been squalling |
| you had been squalling |
| he/she/it had been squalling |
| we had been squalling |
| you had been squalling |
| they had been squalling |
| Conditional |
|---|
| I would squall |
| you would squall |
| he/she/it would squall |
| we would squall |
| you would squall |
| they would squall |
| Past Conditional |
|---|
| I would have squalled |
| you would have squalled |
| he/she/it would have squalled |
| we would have squalled |
| you would have squalled |
| they would have squalled |
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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Noun 1. [画像:squall - sudden violent winds]squall - sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
line squall - a squall advancing along a front that forms a definite line
air current, current of air, wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere"
Verb 1. squall - make high-pitched, whiney noises
2. squall - utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
call - utter in a loud voice or announce; "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids"
cry out, exclaim, call out, outcry, shout, cry - utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; "`I won!' he exclaimed"; "`Help!' she cried"; "`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost"
hollo - cry hollo
hurrah - shout `hurrah!'
halloo - shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention
whoop - shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm; "The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table"
let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
3. squall - blow in a squall; "When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails"
blow - be blowing or storming; "The wind blew from the West"
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squall
noun
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
عَصْفَة ريح
nápor větru
kastevind
hryîja, vindsveipur
škvalas
vēja brāzma
nápor vetra
squall
1 [skwɔːl] Nsquall
2 [skwɔːl]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
squall
n
(= storm) → Bö(e) f; (fig) → Gewitter nt, → Sturm m; there are squalls ahead (fig) → wir gehen stürmischen Zeiten entgegen
(= cry) → Schrei m
vi → schreien
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
squall
(skwoːl) noun a sudden violent wind, eg bringing rain. The ship was struck by a squall. rukwind عَصْفَة ريح буря borrasca nápor větru die Böe kastevind μπουρίνι tuulepuhang, pagi بوران puuska bourrasque סוּפַת פֶּתָע तूफानी हवा udar, nalet vjetra szélroham angin kencang hryðja, vindsveipur burrasca スコール 돌풍 škvalas vēja brāzma (ar lietu, sniegu vai krusu) angin kencang vlaag kastevind, uvær szkwał borrasca vijelie шквал nápor vetra močan sunek vetra iznenadna oluja kastby, stormby พายุฝนที่เกิดขึ้นอย่างกะทันหัน bora 暴風雨 шквал اچانک زور کی آندھی cơn gió giật 暴风雨
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