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Squall
to squall
01
to utter a sudden, loud, or harsh cry
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
squall
3rd person singular
squalls
Past simple
squalled
Past participle
squalled
Examples
The baby squalled when the nurse picked him up.
02
to produce continuous high, sharp, or whining noises
Examples
The machinery squalled as the gears ground together.
03
(of wind or storm) to blow suddenly and violently for a short period
Examples
The wind squalls across the harbor before the rain begins.
