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(), n.[Cf. Sw. sqval an impetuous running of water, sqvalregn a violent shower of rain, sqala to stream, to gush.] 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 v. i.[imp. & p. p.Squalled (); p. pr. & vb. n.Squalling.] [Icel. skvala. Cf. Squeal.] To cry out; to scream or cry violently, as a woman frightened, or a child in anger or distress; as, the infant squalled. Squall n.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. スポンサード リンク
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