Squall (Verb)
Meaning 1
Blow in a squall; "When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails".
Classification
Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.
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Meaning 2
Utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Make high-pitched, whiney noises.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The spoiled child began to squall loudly in the store when her mother wouldn't buy her a toy.
- As her balloon popped, the little girl started to squall and sulk, stumping her foot.
- When she didn't get her way, she would squall and bang her spoon on the table.
- The young boy's temper tantrum involved squalling for sweets in the checkout aisle.
- The excited baby began to squall in delight as her mother played peek-a-boo with her.