Category:Squall

Squall, n. Etym: [cf. Sw. sqval an impetuous running of water, Sqvalregn a violent shower of rain, sqala to stream, to gush.]

Defn: a sudden violent gust of wind often attended with rain or snow. The gray skirts of a lifting squall. Tennyson. Black squall, a squall attended with dark, heavy clouds. -- thick squall, a black squall accompanied by rain, hail, sleet, or Snow. Totten. -- white squall, a squall which comes unexpectedly, without being Marked in its approach by the clouds. Totten.

Squall Squall, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Squalled; p. pr. & vb. n. Squalling.] Etym: [icel. skvala. Cf. Squeal.]

Defn: to cry out; to scream or cry violently, as a woman frightened, Or a child in anger or distress; as, the infant squalled.

Squall Squall, n.

Defn: a loud scream; a harsh cry. There oft are heard the notes of infant woe, -the short, thick sob, Loud scream, and shriller squall. Pope.