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squall

8 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. squall (verb)
  2. squall (noun)
  3. squall (noun)
  4. squall (verb)
  5. arched squall (noun)
  6. black squall (noun)
  7. line squall (noun)
  8. white squall (noun)

1squall

verb \ˈskwȯl\

Definition of SQUALL

intransitive verb
: to cry out raucously : scream
transitive verb
: to utter in a strident voice
— squall·er noun

Origin of SQUALL

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skval useless chatter
First Known Use: circa 1631

Rhymes with SQUALL

all, awl, ball, bawl, brawl, call, caul, crawl, doll, drawl, fall, gall, hall, haul, kraal, mall, maul, moll, pall, pawl, Saul, scall, scrawl, shawl, small, spall, sprawl, stall, tall, thrall, trawl, wall, yawl

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