squall
A sudden storm, as found in a squall lineA sudden storm, as found in a squall line.
» It looks like there will be a squall this evening.
Meaning
3 senses(often)A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.
Böe, Sturmböe
шквалškval
A squall line, multicell line, or part of a squall line.
A loud cry or wail.
- sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
Examples
4 sentencesIt looks like there will be a squall this evening.
"But thou – what chance, or god, or stormy squalls / have driven thee here unweeting?"
Squalls are expected later tonight.
The sky was already looking grim when we set sail. Within an hour, the first squall had hit us.
ruНебо уже выглядело мрачным, когда мы подняли паруса. В течение часа первый шквал ветра обрушился на нас.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English *squalen and squelen (“to cry, scream, squall”), from Old Norse skvalaFrom Middle English *squalen and squelen (“to cry, scream, squall”), from Old Norse skvala (“to cry out”), probably ultimately imitative with influence from squeal and bawl.
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